Strand 17 people to save 2 min?
May 24, 2018, 3:00 pm
#47
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 3,698
Just because a time is stated doesn't mean it always makes sense to strictly adhere to that timeline. No one disagrees that AA was allowed to close the door when they did; the question is whether they got the balance right in terms of risk and human misery.
May 24, 2018, 4:01 pm
#48
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 166
I once got to AA partner Alaska Airlines' gate and the door was closed and agent was printing out some kind of report. I pleaded that I had to get to NY via Chicago as it was last flight of night from SMF. Agent said, sorry, too late but then picked up phone, called, then proceeded to open the gate door and let me walk onto the tunnel to the plane. FA was not thrilled as I was looking for place to put my carry-on asking why I am arriving late. It was irrelevant trying to explain to her. Stowed my luggage, took my seat and breathed a sigh of relief..
Now, with 18 people trying to board a flight and put away carry-ons as they look for their seats and disrupt seated passengers, it would have been a substantial delay of several minutes.
Now, with 18 people trying to board a flight and put away carry-ons as they look for their seats and disrupt seated passengers, it would have been a substantial delay of several minutes.
May 24, 2018, 5:20 pm
#49
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wichita
Posts: 628
TAF: KDFW 242056Z 2421/2524 16008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN300
FM250000 15007KT P6SM SCT300
FM251500 19008KT P6SM SCT025 BKN300
Otherwise, this is more nonsensical griping about weather forecasts that has little or no basis in fact.
The aviation weather forecasts are made by different NWS meteorologists than the public forecasts and the content can be different on occasions.