allen..if it is indeed a "small" issue but affects the whole fleet,she shouldnt be "grounded" for long..also,the airlines can,if its necessary,get your niece a seat on another carrier,regional or otherwise,to get home, and they will pay for it..union rules to stoppages and cancellations and delays apply to crew members,and layovers or being grounded are included in those rule swith a carrier..

(Written on 2021年01月29日)(Permalink)

this happened to american airlines fleet of md 80's several years back..an isuse that was small was found on more than one plane,so the whole fleet was grounded for a shor peeriod of time,flights were cancelled and passengers reaccomodated..itf its a "minor" issue,but it does require it to be fixed before a plane can fly,they have to ground ALL of the aircraft for inspection..better to be safe even if is a small thing becasu thos small thngs can grow into bigger ones!

(Written on 2021年01月29日)(Permalink)

loved the story..apparently the little fella was a better passenger than some people!this must have been a "special" arrangement with american airlines as they no longer allow even "support" animals in the cabin, with the exception of service dogs..

(Written on 2021年01月26日)(Permalink)

customer service and courtesy should be the first line of defense if ual wants to change..when it was continental the personnel and the service was considerably better..with the covd issue,in rder to bring back passengers,that should be a big prioity..my last encounter with ual was united express,and the service was bad,the agent who did NOT assist me at the counter was VERY rude,and the flight attendant onboard was more concerned with stiting in the jumpseat..this is not coming from a "grumpy" passenger,as i have always been polite and courteous..if they can change that attitude,they will go far in bringing back people to fly ual...

(Written on 2021年01月25日)(Permalink)

i guess this is a good thing for both carriers,as they can each ticket flights including the other carrier...without that,when weather issues or cancellations are involved,re -ticketing and refunds is a nightmare..southwest is a good example of that..

(Written on 2021年01月22日)(Permalink)

i thought this was already being done.."basic civility" is a rather broad term, but it can and does include rude and offensive language,loud and brash behavior,abusing a flight attendant or cockpit crew member,and just basic "family feud" or bar room brawl" behavior..that is apart from issues that encroach upon faa safety regulations like wearing the seatbelt,or trying to open an exit door!wearing a mask onboard is now included in individual airline safety regulations,and an airline does and should have a right of refusal to people not in compliance...

(Written on 2021年01月21日)(Permalink)

my goodness..as a at owner myself, i know how easy it is to "spopk" them, as well as to catch them! im glad the cat was found alive and healthy!

(Written on 2021年01月20日)(Permalink)

i believe i have seen this article before,but in any case,the faa should have already been doing this!

(Written on 2021年01月19日)(Permalink)

airlines have in their emergency kits on board,not only the electrical heart stimulators for emergncies and oxygen,but many other things in the emergency kits,including those plastic mouthpieces which are used to give cpr.mouth to mouth without actual physical contact on a persons face..these people saw a person in distress and jumped in to help,as a lot of "first responders" do,without thought to their own well being..i applaud them and ual should give them more than a $200 voucher,but cover any medical expenses they might have due to covid exposure,and give them free flights for life if they so choose!!!

(Written on 2021年01月19日)(Permalink)

this brings to mind the movie from a few years back called "the terminal"..it was quite entertaining!

(Written on 2021年01月19日)(Permalink)