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Air France asks passengers for refuel cash at Damascus stop
The crew of an Air France plane that was re-routed via Damascus on Wednesday asked passengers how much cash they could stump up after Syrian authorities refused credit card payment to refuel the aircraft, the French airline said on Thursday. (www.trust.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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Air France Passengers Asked To 'Chip In' For Fuel In Damascus
Passengers on an Air France flight to Beirut that was diverted to Damascus Wednesday were reportedly asked to help pay for fuel before the flight could continue, but an alternative solutions was found before any money changed hands.
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d3905147-30fc-47fb-a9be-52d0716e4d12
Air France Passengers Asked To 'Chip In' For Fuel In Damascus
Passengers on an Air France flight to Beirut that was diverted to Damascus Wednesday were reportedly asked to help pay for fuel before the flight could continue, but an alternative solutions was found before any money changed hands.
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d3905147-30fc-47fb-a9be-52d0716e4d12
Sounds like poor planning on an Air France dispatcher and/or the pilot. If his original destination was Beirut and he only had enough fuel to make the 20 minutes flying time to Damascus, then he didn't have much of a fuel reserve. Knowing what the situation is in the eastern Mediterranean area, common sense would have said to have enough of a reserve to make it to Amman, Jordan to the south-east, Tel Aviv, Israel to the south, Nicosia, Cyprus to the west, or Adana, Turkey to the north. Hell, he could have also diverted to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. England and France are both NATO and EU members, and given the situation, I am sure that the RAF would have let him land there and give him a few liters of petrol.
agree totally
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Flight Rerouted To Syria
An Air France flight was rerouted to Syria, passengers almost have to help paid for the fuel.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/world/europe/rerouted-to-syria-air-france-passengers-asked-to-pass-the-hat.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
Flight Rerouted To Syria
An Air France flight was rerouted to Syria, passengers almost have to help paid for the fuel.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/18/world/europe/rerouted-to-syria-air-france-passengers-asked-to-pass-the-hat.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y
When a a government is propelled into controversy, other countries (often using the UN as a tool) adopt a no tolerence policy prohibiting international banking. It makes credit cards worthless, and requires cash where normally a wire transfer would deliver fuel to an aircraft operating where the company does not have or has lost existing fuel arrangements.
I have yet to see a government collapse because the banking was made difficult. North Korea seems to be working some 50 years on, and even Coca Cola is available.
These fiscal embargos do nothing to hinder the government, but place a terrible burden on citizens and visitors alike to that country.
I have yet to see a government collapse because the banking was made difficult. North Korea seems to be working some 50 years on, and even Coca Cola is available.
These fiscal embargos do nothing to hinder the government, but place a terrible burden on citizens and visitors alike to that country.
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Passengers asked for gas money
Air France flight diverted to Syria couldn't use credit card to pay for fuel, and asked passengers for gas money.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/08/17/quest-air-france-gas-money.cnn
Passengers asked for gas money
Air France flight diverted to Syria couldn't use credit card to pay for fuel, and asked passengers for gas money.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2012/08/17/quest-air-france-gas-money.cnn