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Old May 27, 2015 | 8:42 am
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Originally Posted by Skyborne Flyer
I'm hearing J pax were shuttled by taxi to FRA. Does this make sense? Why weren't they rebooked on the UA flights to connect in EWR/ORD? Seems like major stupidity and bad planning on AC's part...
Considering that BRU is an airport that features a lot of connecting flights to and from Africa; I doubt rerouting through the US would have been a wise decision. No time to apply for a US transit visa.
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