Reuters is reporting a British Airways crew in New Delhi delayed their flight’s departure by 13 hours because they did not get sufficient rest in their noisy hotel rooms. Passenger fury at the crew’s decision surprised me, placing their schedule ahead of personal safety
Should the crew have continued the flight despite their unrested condition?
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Entries Tagged as 'airport'
Do you prefer Sleepy Flight Crews or Flight Delays?
April 16th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: airline · airport · travel experience
Baggage Woes and Why I Carry On Luggage if Possible
March 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment
An aircraft mechanical failure pushed us on to another aircraft at the last minute and despite assurances we knew many bags had not made it aboard. Our travelling companions arrived in Newark to discover their bags had been delayed and after a frustrating wait to register the loss we headed to the hotel. After [...]
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What is your Favourite Airport?
March 12th, 2007 · No Comments
The Sydney Morning Herald is asking readers to nominate their favourite airport. Singapore’s Changi Airport has always impressed me but I also enjoy Schipol in Amsterdam.
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