Did dems consider the law of unintended consequences when they forced the Passenger Bill of Rights into law?
The libs just HAD to force a "Passengers' bill of rights" into legislation... Did they figure that they might have created a BIGGER problem? "Several airlines, including Fort Worth-based American and Houston-based Continental, say they will cancel flights rather than risk paying stiff penalties for delaying passengers on the runway. "Continental's CEO told investors Tuesday that the airline will opt to cancel flights rather than chance being fined." http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Airlines-Threaten-to-Cancel-Flights-Before-Paying-Fines-for-Delays-87181947.html
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No, they never do..
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They can do what they need to do, but no one should be stuck on an airplane for 5 to 6 hours.
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Better to cancel the flight and let people off the plane than to make them sit on the tarmac for 20 hours. At least if they cancel the flight, they have to give the passengers' their money back, whereas if they're sitting on the tarmac, they can keep passenger money AND provide lousy service. It seems like an intended consequence to me.
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Dems don't consider anything good for Americans.
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That's not a problem. If arilines cancel flights, then they will not be in business too long and those who can achieve normal and decent operation will take their place. Competition is wonderful. Competition, though, requires the promulgation and enforcement of "rules" that provide a framework.
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another sound bit, bumper sticker solution by the left.... they don't care as long as the base is all emotional that the evil corporations is being punished....
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Liberals are never concerned with the consequences of their actions. Higher prices and fewer seats are on the horizon.
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You mean did they "think"? Yea, good one. Liberals pretending to understand the free market, that is funny...
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After people were stuck on a runway for 9 hours with no water and not allowed to go to the bathroom, most of us travellers screamed bloody murder, because that's just wrong. So Congress, during Bush, started working on the bill. And anyone who has to travel for work is glad for it. We have no rights with the airlines, they treat people like cattle. And if I have to go to the bathroom, I'm going. Give me some **** water if you are going to trap me on a runway for 9 hours.
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I'm not a Dem, but having been held hostage on a plane for hours, I'd rather not have boarded it at all than sit on the tarmac going stir-crazy. I have no beef with the airlines if they choose to cancel.
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I was a new manager at a store with a problem, the employees were always late. My first day on the job I said, don't bother coming to work if you can't come on time, be neat and clean, and treat the customers with respect. For the rest of the day everyone complains, and some quit in protest. Most stayed, and a few took promotions from because of those who quit. But everyone was on time the next day. If airlines want to put themselves out of business for a reasonabl requirement, then let them. If airlines cancel too many flights then other airlines with better scheduling, suppy, organization, and manpower allocation will step in to fill the void. Capitalism at work.
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The problem is that we have too many people in our government who don't know how to look for the simplest way to solve a problem. Problem: People are stuck on runways Why? Because there are no gates available to park and deboard aircraft Solution Build more gates How ? In a remote But secure section of the airport build a long low slung -think strip mall- minimal frills building that you can pull up an aircraft to and deboard it's passengers. What do you need? Air-stairs ,restrooms , seating areas, free minimal frills refreshments , TVs and a way of segregating various passenger groups from each other and that's it Problem solved
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no, this Administration shoots from the hip and then asks questions. That's why some of their actions are so "Stupidly" wrong.
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Seeing since Obama himself is a unintended consequence, I would say no the liberals/ dem's never saw anything coming. They never do or never will.
