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June 5, 2010 4:06 pm
This raises an interesting point: should rules include the right of airlines to take off should the problem become fixed more quickly than expected? Should airlines give an estimated length of delay but require passengers to arrive at the gate half an hour or an hour before that, in case the issue is resolved quickly?
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I have no problem requiring the airlines to give notification of any “known” delays within 30 minutes of when they become aware of it.BUT, being a frequent traveler, I see all sorts of problems which are unavoidable and for which the airlines will be blamed by giving such notice with the intend that some flyers may be able to delay thier trip to the airport or even the departure gate. I know that many times the airlines can’t also know exactly when a weather hold or a maintenance issue will be rectified and that the flight is then ready to go. Many time it can be surprisingly faster than expected. The problem is that some flyers may then wait before going to the airport, but then find that the problem was rectified sooner than expected and the flight departed. Of course the… more »