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U.S. fines Southwest Airlines $1.6 million over runway delays
The U.S. government on Thursday fined Southwest Airlines Co $1.6 million in what it said was the biggest civil penalty levied against an airline for violating rules barring long waits for passengers in planes on the runway. The Department of Transportation said Southwest had failed to abide by the rules last January when 16 of its aircraft were delayed on the tarmac at Chicago Midway International Airport. Passengers were not given the chance to get off the planes after three hours, and the… (www.reuters.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
They obviously weren't waiting "on the runway".....and, it's called the "Ramp".....NOT tarmac!!!!
I'm with Preacher on the fines. I hate that it merely goes to the government. This just incentivises them to make the fines more frequent and steeper.
There should be an alternative to return some portion to passengers less the FAA's actual administrative cost for review. But, good luck with that. There's no such thing as a refund from government without other costs attached and there is no sunshine to fees and taxes.
There should be an alternative to return some portion to passengers less the FAA's actual administrative cost for review. But, good luck with that. There's no such thing as a refund from government without other costs attached and there is no sunshine to fees and taxes.
It's amazing that airlines are still doing this. The idea that there is no way to get paying customers (human beings, mind you) off of a stationary airplane within several hours is, well, amazing.
Maybe it's a matter of liability? If there are no gates available, it would be a nightmare herding all of the passengers directly from wherever the plane is waiting, back to the terminal. There would probably always be someone who would feel the urge to wander off. Although I suppose they could have them file directly onto a shuttle. Just hazarding a guess here.
Too bad. How is that the passenger's problem? If a carrier is not prepared to fly, the passengers should be released from the aircraft. it is up to the carrier to make sure the pax remain near the gate. If the pax wander off and miss their flight, that is their problem. They can rebook at the normal charges.
The planes at the gates are empty, so they could be moved out of the way to allow other planes to discharge their passengers. The idea of an empty plane occupying a gate while a plane with passengers on board sits on the tarmac for hours is ludicrous and stupid.
Tar·mac ˈtärˌmak/
Material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar.
a runway or other area surfaced with tarmac.
Most any ramp intended to hold to regularly hold more than fifty tons is going to be concrete.
Material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar.
a runway or other area surfaced with tarmac.
Most any ramp intended to hold to regularly hold more than fifty tons is going to be concrete.
Seriously? Can you be any more obtuse? Give it a shot.
I'm not obtuse. I'm just bluntly honest.
Which is the definition of obtuse. this is not a discussion...We're done.
What's your angle on that?
Right!
That seems to be the "right" direction for me.
These Carriers must be taught a lesson that they cannot treat people this way