Biden wants cash to pax for cancelled flights

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05-12-2023 | 09:22 AM

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From: Enoch Powell Enthusiast

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Originally Posted by nene

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.

05-12-2023 | 10:08 AM

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

05-12-2023 | 10:09 AM

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

05-13-2023 | 02:07 PM

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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.

05-14-2023 | 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhdicjkwso

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.

05-15-2023 | 03:38 AM

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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.

05-15-2023 | 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sailingfun

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.

05-18-2023 | 12:13 AM

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“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

05-18-2023 | 08:13 AM

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

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

05-18-2023 | 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by C11DCA

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.