JEROBERTS88..why the "snarky" remark? the other person who commented had a real question...

(Written on 2018年 09月 15日)(Permalink)

mmichael....respectfuly to you sir...no airline gives passengers overnight vouchers for hotels for a diversion or a delay if related to weather conditions, which are not a controllable factor..they might give a meal voucher and rebook and tell passengers of an airport hotel that might give a discountif the passenger chooses to not wait,but they do not provide and pay for accommodations..not even delta..why insult the pilot and say he felt guilty? he was doing a kindness for people at a small airport that serves regional aircraft and not large ones.. from your comment I understand you have never been on a diverted aircrat,which encounters what are called "creeping delays" due to weather conditions..generally these flights do take off after a while, if the crew has not reached their maximum duty time..that applies to all airlines as well..

(Written on 2018年 09月 14日)(Permalink)

no..airlines do not give a "company card" to flight crews as their hotel expenses are prepaid and they are given a "per diem" for layover meals..if a delay is going to be lengthy, and the flight has not yet been cancelled,sometimes the station has a "bank" of sandwiches or chips or treats along with beverages that are set aside to give out to "waiting" passengers..sps is small,and being diverted is stressful for all, so this captain was doing a real service for his passengers as I will bet they don't provide that..he will be reimbursed if the funds came from his own personal card...

(Written on 2018年 09月 13日)(Permalink)

I have heard of instances like this before..that captain was not only promoting goodwill for american airlines to those stranded passengers,but he also must be a really nice person to think of others..the article does say something about ground personnel trying to arrange for a bus..i would imagine that was to take passengers from sps to dfw if they so chose to do that..happened to me once several years ago..not fun but better than an overnight in a chair at that particular airport..

(Written on 2018年 09月 13日)(Permalink)

the airlines always do this courtesy for travellers as a matter of good business and customer service..you would expect nothing less as the flights are cancelled in and out of areas affected by the storm anyway..

(Written on 2018年 09月 12日)(Permalink)

I saw the story and the interviews..she is a very level headed young lady..kudos to her and to her flight instructor who assisted in her safe return...

(Written on 2018年 09月 12日)(Permalink)

..fun and funny video..

(Written on 2018年 09月 07日)(Permalink)

I haven't been there for a while, but I remember the airports (Honolulu,hilo and maui) being very "tourist" friendly and what you would expect as a visitor to the islands..modernizing without losing the "island feel" is a good thing if it can be done...

(Written on 2018年 09月 06日)(Permalink)

a similar issue was reported today on 2 other flights ,but these were not from dubai..I belive the carrier was american and the arrival city was phl..you dont know if its "motion sickness", the food,the change in air pressure, or a flu bug..this happens on cruise ships periodically when people are in close contact for a long time,although a 10 hour or so flight is different than a 7 day cruise!

(Written on 2018年 09月 06日)(Permalink)

the overall needs and the type of aircraft are changing with the times..high schools used to have "career days" for students,with people from colleges and universities,as well as people from various industries come in to give talks,give out literature and explain the job market or the colleg plan..maybe the airlines should check into that angle in order to show some students,not really interested in college, what other professions or jobs might be like..the guys I knew and worked with as mechanics,made a very good salary,were mostly a "little older",and were ex military or the like, and had training from other sources...

(Written on 2018年 09月 05日)(Permalink)