Originally Posted by putzin

This is far from our typical meltdown. Yes we've sat waiting for gates before because we operate to tight, but when have you ever sat 45 min in front of an empty gate waiting?

You guys act like we're the only ones having a problem. I can't believe we've lasted this long. Everyone this summer has had problems, except maybe UAL at this point. The whole Industry is a mess.

NOw get vaccinated and wear your mask. 😉

Originally Posted by dualinput

Looks like the Florida weather isn’t pulling any punches today.

Originally Posted by CincoDeMayo

I don’t think it’s the seasonal collapse that’s the issue, like you said, it’s going to happen.

It’s the loss of operational control every time it happens. You can’t lose control of the operation. You can’t have crews stuck for days and no way to get ahold of anyone. How many crews are canceled and won’t receive a call to inform them they are canceled, etc? How many crews are having to secure their own hotels because nobody on the company side will do it? That’s kind of the larger issue, losing operational control to the point where your crews are stranded out throughout the system and realizing it will likely be days until scheduling even gets to them, so it’s every crew to fend for themselves. That’s the larger issue

Reminds me of 2015 where we lost operational control and guys were saying screw it and flying home. Scheduling would call them a few days later and ask where they were, “I went home.”

I’m canceled for today, no call of course. No scheduling modification. So I won’t go to the airport even though we haven’t been modified off the pairing. Hotel? They aren’t reachable to secure us a room so looks like I’ll have to ask the hotel to extend or use the credit card for reimbursement. Point is, the operation shouldn’t collapse annually like it does and lose operational control.

Originally Posted by Benito

What's Ted's email address?
Is it [email protected] ?

Originally Posted by Halon1211

lol, what are you going to do email TC and tell him how to run an airline? Or tell him what he already knows.