Originally Posted by
ratsnrip
In a
few, rare, but well publicized cases people have gotten stuck on an airplane because of poor decisions ...
Things were a mess in the southeast yesterday and there were ripple effects. And there were passengers who sounded like Barney Fife hollering "citizens arrest, citizens arrest".
"Passengers Bill of Rights, Passengers Bill of Rights!!!"
No sir, the passengers Bill of Rights that you are referring to, is not yet in effect. Also you may have been in that seat for 4 hours but the door to the aircraft wasn't closed for 4 hours. Just because you board early does not mean the clock starts ticking. And you could have left the airplane during the first 2+ hour wait- the door was open. We did taxi and sit for an hour before returning to the gate but one hour isn't three hours. And screaming at the crew as you are exiting isn't gonna get you anything.
So now when the door is shut and we back away from the gate, do we have to include a PA that the stop watches can be started for the 3 hour limit?
It only takes one of your few and well publicized incidents to spark the outrage that led to the Passenger bill of rights. It will only take one or two more cases for the POB to revised to reflect new games as the airlines adjust and play them.
How about the airlines just keep me informed and let me know my options. I will then make my decision. Passenger Bill of Rights version 2.0 wont be necessary.