Originally Posted by
AngryMiller
Calling the police might have helped. Calling a local TV station would have definately worked.
Calling the cops might have done more, as I doubt anyone is manning the newsroom of a TV station at 2:00 a.m. on a Friday night/Saturday morning.
The airline crew on the plane reached their maximum work hours in the air, so another crew had to be flown in. The alternative of chartering a bus didn't work out. And letting the passengers into the Rochester airport was not possible because they would have to go through security screening again, and the screeners had gone home for the day.
What about just letting the passengers sleep in the airport terminal? "That was not provided as an option by ground services personnel at the airport,'' said Nicholas.
First, it's kind of funny to see the TSA used as pawns here. Even though what she said about needing to be re-screened is completely untrue, it makes the TSA look bad and that will likely translate into some TSA suits contacting ExpressJet.
Second, the ground services personnel angle is another funny one. Seems that this spokesperson will say anything.
She might have a career as a TSA spokesperson.