Outrageous. Crew detained in DR
05-05-2022, 10:15 AM
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Outrageous. Crew detained in DR
This is absolutely appalling. NONE of us should be flying to the Dominican Republic until this crew is sent home and the charges are dropped for good.
They find contraband in a Mx compartment, do the right thing by reporting it, and are still being detained in dangerous conditions?
https://globalnews.ca/news/8806533/c...republic-jail/
Absolutely unacceptable. All of us should refuse flights there until this is resolved
They find contraband in a Mx compartment, do the right thing by reporting it, and are still being detained in dangerous conditions?
https://globalnews.ca/news/8806533/c...republic-jail/
Absolutely unacceptable. All of us should refuse flights there until this is resolved
05-05-2022, 10:48 AM
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Kinda makes you wonder who was responsible for placing the drugs on the aircraft. I’m guessing someone in the DR judicial system has a nice little smuggling ring going on and is ****ed that this crew is messing with their business.
05-05-2022, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Bahamasflyer
This is absolutely appalling. NONE of us should be flying to the Dominican Republic until this crew is sent home and the charges are dropped for good.
They find contraband in a Mx compartment, do the right thing by reporting it, and are still being detained in dangerous conditions?
https://globalnews.ca/news/8806533/c...republic-jail/
Absolutely unacceptable. All of us should refuse flights there until this is resolved
They find contraband in a Mx compartment, do the right thing by reporting it, and are still being detained in dangerous conditions?
https://globalnews.ca/news/8806533/c...republic-jail/
Absolutely unacceptable. All of us should refuse flights there until this is resolved
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
05-05-2022, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Myfingershurt
Kinda makes you wonder who was responsible for placing the drugs on the aircraft. I’m guessing someone in the DR judicial system has a nice little smuggling ring going on and is ****ed that this crew is messing with their business.
05-05-2022, 12:15 PM
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All the more reason for us to refuse any fights there until this is resolved once and for all.
Can the unions refuse service there in specific circumstances like this? I know about the RLA of course but this is a totally different situation than a job action related to contact negotiations.
What about ALPA demanding substantial compensation (several tens of thousands dollars) from the company since this all happened on company time vs on their own?
Something has to be done. I can guarantee you this WOULD stop if every 121 carrier refused to fly there.
Can the unions refuse service there in specific circumstances like this? I know about the RLA of course but this is a totally different situation than a job action related to contact negotiations.
What about ALPA demanding substantial compensation (several tens of thousands dollars) from the company since this all happened on company time vs on their own?
Something has to be done. I can guarantee you this WOULD stop if every 121 carrier refused to fly there.
05-05-2022, 12:40 PM
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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.
05-05-2022, 02:51 PM
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https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com...c16-story.html
circa 2010
The Dominican Republic has a problem with doing this to Crew Members.
Yes I agree it has to stop
circa 2010
The Dominican Republic has a problem with doing this to Crew Members.
Yes I agree it has to stop
05-05-2022, 07:06 PM
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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....
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