Ground Crew Strike? Work slow down? (Maintenance slowdown)
 

There are all sorts of reasons for a delayed departure that are far more likely than industrial action

Where are you, where are you headed and what is your flight number?

With that information, somebody here might have some useful information for you.

Understand the reluctance if this is Area 51, but that really isn't a hub.

AA can’t get you there. Fly “JANET” from LAS, no FFP I’m aware of... but it’s a very exclusive clientele.

There was a ground stop at Area 51 yesterday, due to an issue with an interstellar 747 not being able to get it's flux capacitor to work properly. The flight was delayed almost 11 hours, but once fixed, the aliens lined up respectfully, and didn't crowd the gate. Pre-board was available for aliens with small aliens, and aliens in uniform and serving under General Grievous. Aliens on this particular flight were able to sample the new catering menu, by Jabba the Hutt, who is now a celebrity chef on Alpha Centauri. No word on if pre departure drinks were served prior to take-off. Most passengers commented on how much better security and check-in was, now that Supreme Leader Snoke is running it. Rumor is that Boba Fett is now a gate agent, and will slap you silly if you ask about an upgrade.

(And yes, I have a bit too much time on my hands, as the van takes me to SAN for day 2 of a three day)

So this is what happens when your phone dies. Multiple mainline AA flights yesterday at DFW could not get maintenance crews within an hour of requesting them at around 4pm. I was listening to the ground maintenance and operations frequencies and it seemed like there were plenty of people but no one was responding. Does anyone know if there is a contract being re-negotiated?

This has been ongoing since the spring. YES there is a work slowdown to delay jets going on. It's all based on the maintenance contract. I've been impacted a ton by it. Usually, they have at least been nice enough to delay flights where I'm headed to my final destination and not flights where I'm connecting onward. My guess is that's intentional (they aren't slowing down hub to hub or spoke to hub flights).

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed.../#29678b613cdb

Explains a lot. I did get to finish a report and Mr. Robot Season 3 :D.

Of course there is an FFP. You simply don't have the clearance or the passwords to access it.:cool:

Does JANET provide a PDB? If they don't, I'm going to have to demand compensation.

What airport does JANET fly out of? RNO?

This has actually been going on for some time. I’ve experienced:

● Delays in mechanics / engineers responding to maintenance calls

● AWP (awaiting requested parts) delays

● Delayed return of cockpit log book after maintenance is completed

This and weather IROPS have made me book longer connections.