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Irish_Dem

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1. Some of the mechanical delays are not about mechanical problems.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 08:16 PM

Dec 5

Sometimes the flight is not full enough to make the profit the airlines want.
So they pretend to have mechanical problems and customers won't argue with that.

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Biden Proposal Would Make Airlines Pay Travelers For Mechanical Delays [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 5 OP

Some of the mechanical delays are not about mechanical problems. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #1

Not saying it would happen, but ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Dec 6 #2

Agreed. It's the pilotʻs decision. That decision takes courage sometimes already. mahina Dec 6 #3

Was about to post with similar concerns. Penalties for taking the time to repair means unsafe planes in service. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 6 #4