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DeltaboundRedux 05-12-2023 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by nene (Post 3635549)
It's not just corporate...when is the last time you've heard of a govt official (bureaucrat) being held accountable for incompetence or malfeasance? Other than the occasional political hack that gets forced out, most just retire to obscurity.

I'm not so naïve to believe that power will hold itself accountable, unless it's of the internecine maneuvering variety. It's a big club, and we ain't in it.

vaksedtothemax 05-12-2023 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by nene (Post 3635549)
It's not just corporate...when is the last time you've heard of a govt official (bureaucrat) being held accountable for incompetence or malfeasance? Other than the occasional political hack that gets forced out, most just retire to obscurity.

Fauci conveniently "retired" just as the House switched ownership. Weird.......

vaksedtothemax 05-12-2023 10:09 AM

Weird, you can't spell F.A.U.C.I in a post without moderation approval.

joepilot 05-13-2023 02:07 PM

One way some airlines have found around this "cancellation" penalty is to delay the flight long enough to send the crew to the hotel for a legal rest, and then operate the same flight number, even if delayed twenty four or even forty eight hours. The airline that I was working for that did this did it because the crews would have been able to walk off with pay if the flight was cancelled, but not for a delay.

Merle Haggard 05-14-2023 02:03 PM


Originally Posted by Rhdicjkwso (Post 3634612)
Forcing airlines to pay out when things go wrong isn’t remotely comparable to a global financial crisis.

This will just negatively effect middle and upper class travelers trying to go to Orlando in the name of equity.

Who among us hasn't gone to Orlando in the name of equity?

I occasionally go there to replenish my Harley-Davidson tank-top collection and to partake of the many flip-flop dealers along International Drive.

sailingfun 05-15-2023 03:38 AM

EU261 was put in place with all the objections many have posted here. The only result was much better customer service for airline passengers in Europe. The good airlines already essentially comply with the new proposal. The bad airlines will up their game or go away.

Hubcapped 05-15-2023 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3636753)
EU261 was put in place with all the objections many have posted here. The only result was much better customer service for airline passengers in Europe. The good airlines already essentially comply with the new proposal. The bad airlines will up their game or go away.

its almost like people just want to have knee jerk reactions that align with their political tribe. There is always a middle ground. You cant be wrong/right on every issue.

frozenboxhauler 05-18-2023 12:13 AM


Originally Posted by Hobbit64 (Post 3634299)
“I love the smell of spending other peoples’ money in the morning….. It smells like victory. Some day this spending is gonna end.”

Just like during Covid, right? You all took the money then.
fbh

Grumpyaviator 05-18-2023 08:13 AM


Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler (Post 3637937)
Just like during Covid, right? You all took the money then.
fbh

Yeah, we had a day in that. Most went into mgmt pockets.

DownWithNarita 05-18-2023 03:15 PM


Originally Posted by C11DCA (Post 3635236)
Europe has had a form of this for almost 20 years. It didn’t kill the airlines or passenger demand due to higher prices.

Europe also isn't filled with some of the most entitled and low class people on the planet. Compare the average american air traveler to those from the rest of the world.


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