• Stuka@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Their statements says they were ‘uncomfortable’ temperatures.

    Nah fuckers, those are DANGEROUS temperatures. This just wasn’t an uncomfortable wait, this shit is serious

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      1 year ago

      Before pushback, the plane’s AC is provided with power over connections with the terminal, I believe. If a plane’s sitting on the tarmac (this would be after pushback), it’s not getting AC.

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    This is the sort of thing that is going to need FAA regulations. It is cheaper to leave people waiting in the heat then to move back and let people wait at the gate.

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    I never fly delta, no matter how cheap the tickets are. I’ve never had a good experience with them.

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      1 year ago

      Is there a ranking system I’m unaware of? I thought Delta was one of the better ones compared to say frontier or spirit.

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        Frontier and Sprint are a different tier than Delta, which is in the same tier as American Airlines. With Frontier and Sprint, you should expect everything to cost you something snd your trip to be bare bones.

        Delta shouldn’t be like that at all. But within its tier, it’s the worst.

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      I’m the total opposite. I pay up to double the fare sometimes to fly Delta.

      Hopefully this bad press on this incident causes some policy changes at Delta on tarmac delays. That sounds miserable and dangerous.

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    Filthy and disgusting. Truly pathetic. Prosecute Delta’s board of directors for murder and grievous bodily harm.

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      I agree for the bodily harm but the article doesn’t mention anyone dying…

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      You should really read the articles before letting your righteous fury out, cause when you dont it just makes you look like a total imbecile