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United fined $12,000 for *not* violating 3 hour tarmac rule
Federal officials penalized United Airlines $12,000 for reporting that four of its May flights violated new tarmac-delay rules, even though the carrier later determined that the flights actually complied with the controversial regulations. However, United should have stopped the clock on the delays at the point where passengers were allowed to disembark, the Transportation Department determined in a Tuesday consent order. The carrier was penalized for reporting inaccurate data to the Bureau of… (articles.chicagotribune.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
First you say you do. And then you don't. Then you say you will. And then you won't. You're undecided now, so what are you going to do?
Reminds me of Captain Kirk and the Mudd's Women episode.
Reminds me of Captain Kirk and the Mudd's Women episode.
Bit of "tilting at windmills", eh Richard? It's not really a ramp either (a sloping surface connecting two levels), or an apron (a garment covering part of the front of the body and tied at the waist). Oh wait - words can have multiple meanings!
When I park my aircraft, or waiting for clearence it is on the GROUND. Tarmac is another example of the US and the UK separated by a common language.
That's it.....a "material", not a "place". It's like saying you're going to get in the car and go drive down the asphalt.....
Tarmac,, a British term, an abbreviation of tarmacadam ,the material used to pave
airport parking and taxi areas ,or simply put " ashphalt"
airport parking and taxi areas ,or simply put " ashphalt"
If you are going to get people to use it correctly then you will have to get the FAA to stop using the term tarmac in their official documents.
I did a search on the FAA site and used the words “three hour delay” and the first 10 documents came up with “tarmac” so……
http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/document_change_proposals/N7210.745%20%2017-5-14.pdf