Liberia at odds with Delta - sort of
Jan 11, 2013, 5:29 am
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Liberia at odds with Delta - sort of
Jan 11, 2013, 6:31 am
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Sounds like some government official is looking to collect his monthly "gift"
Jan 11, 2013, 10:26 am
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Meanwhile, LCAA Director General has quoted Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has expressed dissatisfaction over the airlines' poor customer service bordering on rudeness, indifference or brusque manner by Delta flight attendants, as well as the alleged use of old aircraft on the Ghana-USA route and the repeated major inconvenience and additional costs experienced by Ghanaian customers to mechanical failure of lavatory system resulting to flight reschedules and cancellations.
The Ghanaians also noted that more than 18 reschedules and cancellations were recorded between November and December 2012.
Any know if these statistics are correct? What do they consider an old aircraft? A L1011 like the picture? A 767? Will they only accept a A330?
The Ghanaians also noted that more than 18 reschedules and cancellations were recorded between November and December 2012.
Any know if these statistics are correct? What do they consider an old aircraft? A L1011 like the picture? A 767? Will they only accept a A330?
Jan 11, 2013, 10:57 am
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Because it is Liberia and corruption is endemic in Liberia and Africa in general.
Jan 11, 2013, 11:33 am
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No, but one needs to treat with skepticism official pronouncements. Let's not, in an attempt to seem concerned about Africa, dismiss what is a very real and very significant problem with official corruption on the continent and the tendency of officials to use these sorts of "inquiries" as a means of furthering that corruption or for domestic political purposes.
Good for them. Flights are delayed all the time.
Good for them. Flights are delayed all the time.
Jan 11, 2013, 12:58 pm
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That Liberian site really should update their file photos for Delta. Most of the L-1011's have been converted to beer cans by now,.
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Jan 11, 2013, 3:47 pm
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After reading that article ... All I can say is ... Shakedown.
Would anyone be surprised to find out DL and AA stop flying to this country ... If they deem the hassle vs profit to be made on the route turns out to not be worth it
Would anyone be surprised to find out DL and AA stop flying to this country ... If they deem the hassle vs profit to be made on the route turns out to not be worth it
Jan 11, 2013, 6:59 pm
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The odd thing to me about the article is that it references President Johnson, she has done a world of good in Liberia.
If you are unawares who she is, take a quick read:
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/ref...eaf/index.html
If you are unawares who she is, take a quick read:
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/ref...eaf/index.html