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vagabond 07-14-2010 08:52 PM
Delta JFK Woes
 
Whenever something (good or bad) happens to me three times in a row or three times in one day, I always run out and buy a lottery ticket. :D

From New York Post:

More than 600 angry Delta Air Lines passengers were stranded at JFK Airport yesterday after three of its 767s developed mechanical problems in the space of six hours.

The three flights were scheduled to depart for European destinations. A flight to Barcelona turned back after taking off; the others, to Dublin and Istanbul, never left the ground.

"The delays are incredible, there are no supervisors to talk to and my luggage is held hostage," said Wendy Levy after spending 10 hours at the airport.

A Delta spokeswoman said one plane had engine problems, another a faulty indicator light, and the third delay involved "maintenance."


Asked about three of the same-model jets having problems at the same airport at virtually the same time, she conceded, "These issues do not happen very often."


Read more: Problems for 3 Delta jets at JFK - NYPOST.com

Cycle Pilot 07-14-2010 09:00 PM
It's the "Year Of The Customer!!!" Woo hoo!

I was in DTW yesterday and there was a thunderstorm a couple of miles away. The ramp was subsequently closed. About 15 minutes later, the rain came in buckets. I saw a belt loader with about five bags just sitting there in the rain for about 20 minutes. I couldn't believe it! How stupid can you be? Why wouldn't you take the extra two minutes to get the bags off the belt loader and in the plane so they don't get soaked? If people had anything important in those bags, they were more than likely damaged or ruined completely. It's so frustrating, but what can we do?

ZDub 07-14-2010 10:02 PM
Removed...dupe post

ZDub 07-14-2010 10:04 PM
Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot (Post 841376)
It's the "Year Of The Customer!!!" Woo hoo!

I was in DTW yesterday and there was a thunderstorm a couple of miles away. The ramp was subsequently closed. About 15 minutes later, the rain came in buckets. I saw a belt loader with about five bags just sitting there in the rain for about 20 minutes. I couldn't believe it! How stupid can you be? Why wouldn't you take the extra two minutes to get the bags off the belt loader and in the plane so they don't get soaked? If people had anything important in those bags, they were more than likely damaged or ruined completely. It's so frustrating, but what can we do?
Ah, say something maybe??

reddog25 07-15-2010 12:00 AM
Originally Posted by ZDub (Post 841393)
Ah, say something maybe??
I think he said the ramp was closed. It was closed for a reason as electrocution is not worth the contents of that bag!

filejw 07-15-2010 04:21 AM
Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot (Post 841376)
It's the "Year Of The Customer!!!" Woo hoo!

I was in DTW yesterday and there was a thunderstorm a couple of miles away. The ramp was subsequently closed. About 15 minutes later, the rain came in buckets. I saw a belt loader with about five bags just sitting there in the rain for about 20 minutes. I couldn't believe it! How stupid can you be? Why wouldn't you take the extra two minutes to get the bags off the belt loader and in the plane so they don't get soaked? If people had anything important in those bags, they were more than likely damaged or ruined completely. It's so frustrating, but what can we do?
If the guy was called away from the loader and then the ramp was closed because of wx return outside risks time off and or dismissal..They have had rampers struck and they are serious about the ramp closed rule.

acl65pilot 07-15-2010 04:35 AM
Yep, when em blue lights go off those guys need to take cover. We have had many ramp personnel struck over the years. This is just what happens when you fly jets with a million parts flying in close formation.

aa73 07-15-2010 04:43 AM
Three 767s in a row with mechanicals? Sounds like AA...

OrionTanker 07-15-2010 04:47 AM
reddog25 and filejw are absolutely correct. You go get a cup of coffee and relax. Nothing you can do. Cycle, these rules are in place for everyone. If you and all of the passengers would realize if you would use a SMALL rollaway carry on in addition to your checked baggage, travel would be awesome.

acl65pilot 07-15-2010 04:48 AM
Like I said, it is nature of man made machinery not the operation. Add duty limits and the day gets ugly quickly.

Oberon 07-15-2010 05:03 AM
Louis CK's take on airlines and technology.

DashDriverYV 07-15-2010 06:55 AM
Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 841435)
That about sums it up! Now that I have coffee on my keyboard and shirt, I say good day. Very Funny, Thank You

ZDub 07-15-2010 07:39 AM
Originally Posted by reddog25 (Post 841405)
I think he said the ramp was closed. It was closed for a reason as electrocution is not worth the contents of that bag!
Right, which was in my "meant to say but didn't" reservoir (it was about 0200 when I posted that). So, better said, either roll with the fact that the ramp is closed, and for a very good reason, or speak up.

strfyr51 07-15-2010 02:49 PM
Originally Posted by aa73 (Post 841427)
Three 767s in a row with mechanicals? Sounds like AA...
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Not so unususal, what IS unusual is that ALL were at the SAME airport..


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