Originally Posted by
fezzington
I have no knowledge of this exact flight, but could they thought there was a fix possible in LAS? Then, it became evident that no such fix could be made, and the decision was made to ferry the plane to IAH to minimize disruption to the system?
As an aside, I don't remember the TechOps situation in LAS (inhouse vs contracted, warehouse situation)
Also, as there are not 4 seats listed as occupied, I would imagine it left without FAs aboard, though I could be wrong.
Are FAs required on ferry flights, similar to staffing on cargo-only flights?