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Old Apr 21, 2010, 7:28 am
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zsmith2
 
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Originally Posted by bwhite
Absolutely I think the airlines will now pull the plug on certain flights rather than risk the penalties provided under the 3 hour law. If that starts to happen too frequently, the gov't will probably apply another quick fix by introducing new IDB/CX rules again without addressing the underlying problems.
Yes $27,500 per pax on the plane is quite expensive. Does the pax get any of that.....nope just the government which allowed the plane to pushback and taxi which got stuck on the taxi way.
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