Who knew? [GA: we can't board as plane is pressurized]
#31
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There is no information to suggest that the aeroplane was not expected to depart at the scheduled time
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What I said is that there is nothing to suggest that it wasn't expected to depart at its scheduled time
Indeed , the only thing that is known re the agent is that the agent gave a stupid reason
No one here ( afaik ) knows what the agent may have known/not known, done/not done in relation to the flight departure
What is known about the passenger is that he arrived < 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
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I never suggested that I did know
What I said is that there is nothing to suggest that it wasn't expected to depart at its scheduled time
Indeed , the only thing that is known re the agent is that the agent gave a stupid reason
No one here ( afaik ) knows what the agent may have known/not known, done/not done in relation to the flight departure
What is known about the passenger is that he arrived < 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
What I said is that there is nothing to suggest that it wasn't expected to depart at its scheduled time
Indeed , the only thing that is known re the agent is that the agent gave a stupid reason
No one here ( afaik ) knows what the agent may have known/not known, done/not done in relation to the flight departure
What is known about the passenger is that he arrived < 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time
Maybe you need to reconsider your original advice?
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Sorry, but you are the one who advised the OP there was nothing to complain about. Leaving 20 + passengers who show up 2 minutes late and giving a silly excuse while the plane sits there is a pretty solid reason to let AA know what went on.
Maybe you need to reconsider your original advice?
Maybe you need to reconsider your original advice?
If they were not late, then should definitely be allowed to board
If , as seems confirmed, they were late and so being denied boarding is within the US terms
Anything regarding the motives/decision making etc of the US staff at gate/operations etc is not known
The agent gave garbage reasoning for the reason for not re-opening a flight - which seems pointless to complain about.
if wanting to suggest that US ( or AA soon ) change its procedures that is different , but see that nothing that has occurred in breach of T&Cs
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I've been on numerous flights over the years when they've opened the door to board a group of people at the last minute, thus letting all of the air out of the plane. It likely required the magic left-handed screwdriver to do it, and this GA apparently didn't have one.
Fortunately, more air was located, and we were able to take off and remain airborne after doing so.
Fortunately, more air was located, and we were able to take off and remain airborne after doing so.