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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 01:53 PM Original message |
47 trapped on 'nightmare' flight to the Twin Cities(9 hours on the Tarmac) |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. This is idiotic |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It's being worked on... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Four hours at JFK to fix the cockpit clock. When we finally left, it was without fixing that clock. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #24 |
108. I think most of the excuses they give are bogus. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Well true, but if you're going to lie, why not say: "OK, we fixed the clock now"? |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. no one can figure out a better way for passengers? |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. They flew in another crew but couldn't call in a couple of screeners. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. exactly. what assholes. n/t |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
54. the crew work for the airline, the screeners don't |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 08:33 AM Response to Reply #54 |
109. you'd think a smart CEO could anticipate these events, or at least |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #109 |
114. i don't think they're allowed to do the screening themselves |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Who said anything about their ability to run an Airline? |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Someone on the plane should have faked a severe anxiety attack, |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. Maybe they are afraid they'll inject them with a sedative from some doctor |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:44 AM Response to Reply #65 |
76. In that case, at least you wouldn't mind waiting. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #76 |
86. you're painting a scenario from a Douglas Adams book n/t |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #41 |
81. What would they do if they had a diabetic on board? |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #81 |
102. They would just serve him free Soda Pop. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #41 |
85. what's interesting is that I don't hear stories of other countries' 'mass uprisings' |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #85 |
95. Since when have Americans waited on someone else for an example? |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #95 |
111. I'm sorry, this non-citizen upthread told me I should riot on an airplane. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. You mean the non-citizen that lives in Washington? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. Until they change these stupid rules |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
30. I was thinking more on the line of Chest Pains. |
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pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. I was just about to suggest that. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Christ. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
45. I would have demanded my lawyer. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
6. This is starting to happen too often |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
7. "...the legal requirements of airlines "? |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. They tried to do this to me in Austin a few years ago. |
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Serial Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. I'm surprised you weren't arrested!! |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 07:27 AM Response to Reply #39 |
82. Yeah, me too. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
104. Did you pay for the other flight? Most of us don't want to pay for a flight with one days notice |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. So, laws about taking hostages don't apply |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Opening the emergency door, in this situation, would land you in jail |
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bad_robbie (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #10 |
93. Not that night . . . |
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DrZeeLit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. This happened to me once and I was returning from Europe with a group of students. OY! |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
12. this is happening more and more... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. People should rent the movie "Other Peoples Money" to get an idea of how they dismantle business |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 09:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
90. Exactly. Nobody is in charge and no one will make a decision. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. Explain to me again how it is that the terrorists haven't already won? |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. They have won |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. The state of airlines these days has turned me into a train fan |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 06:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
80. It doesn't run near me, or take me to Puerto Rico |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 07:44 AM Response to Reply #80 |
83. True; ugh |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
43. I don't think it was a very fine transportation system before. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I've been flying commercial for 35 years. It has only become a complete |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I'll agree the race to the bottom turned into a tailspin since 2001. |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. That would have drove me nuts |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
17. I refuse to fly |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Same here |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Yeah, last time I got on a plane was January 3rd, 2000, and it's great. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Bingo! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. All the more reason why we need a National High Speed rail system. nt |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Why do they keep doing this? |
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mascarax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. No excuse for this to keep happening |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. If you are ever in this situation... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. +1 |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Excellent idea |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
78. the airlines are big advertisers on the networks... |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #20 |
88. excellent point... |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
100. +1! n/t |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. Nine hours? |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I spent three on a public transit bus in a similarly stupid situation |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. That's unbelievable. That is such a stupid policy. I can't believe someone didn't |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. There was *much* ballisticality, both then and afterwards |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. "Condensed ass" LOLL. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
68. I bet it's for liability reasons |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:03 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Well if its that is the case they should have forms so passengers can waive liability. |
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merwin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:50 AM Response to Reply #25 |
77. What people don't realize is that you have the right to demand |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:52 AM Response to Reply #77 |
87. good point |
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bad_robbie (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #77 |
94. Actually, even law enforcement . . . |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
103. Do you really think not a single person demanded to be let off - I don't buy it. |
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grahampuba (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. every right to be pissed. |
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Stumbler (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. I live in Mpls and was thinking the same thing |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. So, if you get on a plane, you enter a prison for an unknown period. |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 08:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
61. But that's just the thing....... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 09:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Not flying is safer, and cheaper, and less stressful. |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
28. This is too funny. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. Think about this these "Security screeners are getting starting |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Michael Moore made a similar point to mine recently |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Not only the slave wages the pilots are getting at the cut rate |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #64 |
106. Moore was writing about that years ago in "Downsize This!" ... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
31. How can chartering a bus "not work out?" |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. I guess people didn't get the connection of GM to Bus companies |
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Serial Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
40. Please explain why halfway across the country is on a commuter jet? |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 11:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
69. Smaller carbon footprint + greater load factor (i.e., more cost-efficient) |
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Serial Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 10:27 AM Response to Reply #69 |
92. But a LOT less pilot experience... |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. So the fix is to shift to better pilots |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. I. Hate. Flying. |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
46. Airline travel has become so bad |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. The day I retired from the Navy was the day I vowed never to fly again. |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
53. As if I needed more reasons NOT to fly Continental airlines. |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
55. Wow, and Continental is supposed to be one of the better airlines! |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
59. The decline began with the Airlines Deregulation Act of 1978 |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. You got that right. Of the many great de-regulatory disasters |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:41 AM Response to Reply #59 |
79. "it is getting to the point that on many routes there are only three companies." |
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Jkid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
60. That's why I'm planning to use Amtrak wherever possible. |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #60 |
113. Even so, Amtrak at least has a fully stocked bar for those rare |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
62. If I recall, Continental and Northwest have done this before, but it |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
66. Here is how a sketchy airline in Africa handled a two hour flight delay |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-09-09 11:44 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Exactly how it should be done. |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. You've got that right. It is Theater to be sure! |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
72. i would have gotten cabin fever long before the 9 hours was halfway over |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
75. a couple of good questions in the comments section... |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
84. Utterly ridiculous. I'd sue their ass off. |
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onager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
89. Sometimes it happens to the "right" people... |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
91. "The alternative of chartering a bus didn't work out. " Why? No buses |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
97. When people ask me why I don't travel anymore, this stuff is why. |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
98. Is it possible to classify this as unlawful detention? |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #98 |
105. I would call it kidnapping |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
99. I was trapped on a plane for six hours due to a DFW shutdown. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
101. Huh, this is one time where it would have been to your advantage |
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rebecca_herman (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-10-09 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
107. I would have freaking lost it |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
112. Continental lied about a lot of this as well |
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BloggerBob (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
116. A Word From TSA |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-11-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
117. Why weren't they just put on a bus and driven to Minneapolis? |
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