Outrageous. Crew detained in DR
05-05-2022, 08:24 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
The article doesn't make clear where the pilots currently are?? They were released on bail but are they still in the country unable to leave?? Very scary.
One of my fears has always been to find myself in a foreign jail. F~ck....
One of my fears has always been to find myself in a foreign jail. F~ck....
05-05-2022, 08:48 PM
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Yeah, I am generally not the "send the marines" guy. I can see it with some dodgy corporate operation, but 121 pilots?!?!
There's no way they would not be prosecuted in Canada or the USA if there was any evidence they were guilty of anything, no reason to keep them there.
There's no way they would not be prosecuted in Canada or the USA if there was any evidence they were guilty of anything, no reason to keep them there.
05-05-2022, 08:49 PM
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If this was a Frontier crew, they'd have their pay docked and a Section 19 hearing waiting for them for missing trips while they're jailed. There's no way in H E [ [ that API could source alternate accommodations in a timely manner. This is one reason why I do almost anything necessary to avoid flying international with Frontier. It's tough enough to get a hotel in Vegas for non-scheduled ops. I can't imagine trying to do it in a far-away place where I don't speak the language.
05-05-2022, 10:19 PM
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I completely get what y'all saying, but, everyone is dodging the question.....
WHY, WHY are 121 pilots....(at least those no longer on probation) accepting these flights, until this is closed and shut??? As one guy pointed out, this is not the first time this has happened in the DR.
The RLA does NOT apply here, despite what some people claim or allude to. The RLA's intent was preventing job actions related to contract negioations, not a situation such as this.
WHY AREN'T ALL 121 PILOTS REFUSING TO FLY THERE UNTIL THIS IS DONE WITH?
HELLO ALPA......WAKE THE F UP
GROW A F'ING PAIR
WHY, WHY are 121 pilots....(at least those no longer on probation) accepting these flights, until this is closed and shut??? As one guy pointed out, this is not the first time this has happened in the DR.
The RLA does NOT apply here, despite what some people claim or allude to. The RLA's intent was preventing job actions related to contract negioations, not a situation such as this.
WHY AREN'T ALL 121 PILOTS REFUSING TO FLY THERE UNTIL THIS IS DONE WITH?
HELLO ALPA......WAKE THE F UP
GROW A F'ING PAIR
Last edited by Bahamasflyer; 05-05-2022 at 10:30 PM.
05-06-2022, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer
I completely get what y'all saying, but, everyone is dodging the question.....
WHY, WHY are 121 pilots....(at least those no longer on probation) accepting these flights, until this is closed and shut??? As one guy pointed out, this is not the first time this has happened in the DR.
The RLA does NOT apply here, despite what some people claim or allude to. The RLA's intent was preventing job actions related to contract negioations, not a situation such as this.
WHY AREN'T ALL 121 PILOTS REFUSING TO FLY THERE UNTIL THIS IS DONE WITH?
HELLO ALPA......WAKE THE F UP
GROW A F'ING PAIR
WHY, WHY are 121 pilots....(at least those no longer on probation) accepting these flights, until this is closed and shut??? As one guy pointed out, this is not the first time this has happened in the DR.
The RLA does NOT apply here, despite what some people claim or allude to. The RLA's intent was preventing job actions related to contract negioations, not a situation such as this.
WHY AREN'T ALL 121 PILOTS REFUSING TO FLY THERE UNTIL THIS IS DONE WITH?
HELLO ALPA......WAKE THE F UP
GROW A F'ING PAIR
I haven't flown in/out of DR in more than two decades, but sure, I'll join your DR boycott.
05-06-2022, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Halon1211
the same thing happened about 10-15 years back to a US based cargo airline flying the Shorts 330 or 360 into the DR.
both pilots were jailed for a long time. The company spent a lot of money to free them. I think they even had to get Congress to help them
both pilots were jailed for a long time. The company spent a lot of money to free them. I think they even had to get Congress to help them
05-06-2022, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy
This kind of stuff used to go on all of the time with Eastern airlines.
The lesson here is if you suspect that there's drugs on your aircraft, fly home and coordinate enroute to have customs drug dogs meet the aircraft. Pointing that kind of stuff out in a foreign country where it's the wild wild west is not the smartest move. I'm not a smart guy, but I'm always willing to learn from what happens to others.
The lesson here is if you suspect that there's drugs on your aircraft, fly home and coordinate enroute to have customs drug dogs meet the aircraft. Pointing that kind of stuff out in a foreign country where it's the wild wild west is not the smartest move. I'm not a smart guy, but I'm always willing to learn from what happens to others.
05-06-2022, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by symbian simian
Yeah, I am generally not the "send the marines" guy. I can see it with some dodgy corporate operation, but 121 pilots?!?!
There's no way they would not be prosecuted in Canada or the USA if there was any evidence they were guilty of anything, no reason to keep them there.
There's no way they would not be prosecuted in Canada or the USA if there was any evidence they were guilty of anything, no reason to keep them there.
05-06-2022, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy
The lesson here is if you suspect that there's drugs on your aircraft, fly home and coordinate enroute to have customs drug dogs meet the aircraft. Pointing that kind of stuff out in a foreign country where it's the wild wild west is not the smartest move. I'm not a smart guy, but I'm always willing to learn from what happens to others.
Maybe call in sick and catch the first flight back to CONUS?
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