Originally Posted by
Sopwith
Airlines need to tell the truth when faced with IRROPS.
Presumably you mean when an airline is dealing with an IRROPS arising from internal operational practice that is reasonably understandable - whatever that means....
How are airlines to tell the truth when the truth may NOT be forthcoming for hours - I have been traveling fair amount around and through EU of late. Well, how does CTA force AC to disclose the truth when EU air traffic controllers, ground handlers, you name it, decide to take an unscheduled break (some may remember the term "wobble" for industrial action - not the song).
Faced this few weeks ago on Air Italy (formerly Meridiana, and now 49% owned by Qatar Air) enroute from Malpensa to Dakar - at departure gate pilot came on, said sit tight as French airspace severely restricted for the above reason and we would leave when we leave (quite typical Italian saying for service hiccups).
Nothing comes for free, and folks who demand AC STOP OVERBOOKING, well that will simply mean we ALL pay more as this guarantees plenty of empty seats. You want guaranteed service, or better than what commercial airlines can offer, check this out partly owned by one of the world's richest person.
https://www.netjets.com/en-us/
And even this level of wealth cannot stop an IRROPS from forces truly outside flight operations controls, and may not have time limit that results in a truthful response.