Stranded at LAX
Feb 3, 2008, 6:54 pm
#1
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Stranded at LAX
2/1/2008 - LAX-STS final flight of the day cancelled for mechanical problems.
Rebooked, received 2 $8 vouchers for food (MVPG rate or standard?), and offered hotel at La Quinta Inn or Holiday Inn. I take it Horizon only has agreements with Inns. I understand you want to control costs but they must be able to get good rates at a "hotel" that has better service and more frequent shuttle service. I think the crew stayed at a better location than we did. What gives?
Rebooked, received 2 $8 vouchers for food (MVPG rate or standard?), and offered hotel at La Quinta Inn or Holiday Inn. I take it Horizon only has agreements with Inns. I understand you want to control costs but they must be able to get good rates at a "hotel" that has better service and more frequent shuttle service. I think the crew stayed at a better location than we did. What gives?
Feb 3, 2008, 10:28 pm
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Feb 3, 2008, 11:12 pm
#8
Join Date: May 2003
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Horizon seems to love the low operating costs of the Q400, but the downside is that the Q400s are not as reliable as the CRJs. I know initially when Horizon started its LAX ops, they didn't have any Q400 parts or mechanics there, but hopefully that has since changed.