Originally Posted by
HKG_Flyer1
A few weeks ago (also at DFW), after we had boarded and the jetbridge had pulled away, the pilot came on the P.A. and informed us that no ground crews were available for push back.
We sat for a little over 30 minutes until anyone showed up. No word as to whether they were at lunch, asleep, overworked, etc.
I've had that happen, too. And maybe some members of the ground crew were on break at that time. But that's very different than having to wait while one particular ground crew team is having lunch.
IMHO, this is AA's fault, not the ground crews. AA knows the term of its contract with its unions. It's their responsibility to have adequate staffing available.