Originally Posted by Star Tribune
As light began to fill the cabin around 6 a.m., the plane doors opened and passengers were allowed into the airport terminal, Christin said. The airlines gave them one free beverage, he said. By about 9:30 a.m., the passengers were sent back on the same plane they had spent the night in -- which by this time had no functioning restroom. They landed in the Twin Cities about 11 a.m.
ExpressJet apologizes for the incident, Nicholas said. But passenger safety and the legal requirements of airlines were top priorities.
Wow! One measly beverage for their troubles. What a crock!
If I were on that plane, after a certain point, I'd be much more concerned with crew safety.
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OrlandoFlyer
Seems that Continental is already trying to pass the buck to the regional if you read the article!
This situation is exactly why we need a Passengers Bill of Rights.
I know -- that's what prompted the verbiage you quoted.