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originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: JAGStorm
Air traffic control issues!!!!!! Ha, we all know what that means. People are leaving because of vaccination status.
This is all so dumb. If people want to get vaccinated, let them, if they don’t, let them.
Why is the status only impacting Southwest and not the three majors?
originally posted by: ChiefD
a reply to: JAGStorm
This really should not be a political issue. There are worker shortages everywhere. It’s unfortunate, but I don’t think people have any business flying with an evolving virus and worker shortages. Just drive already. I have a friend who was stranded in Nashville. Southwest cancelled her flight to Milwaukee, and there are no flights available to Milwaukee on Monday either. She was able to get a ride from a friend who drove. I wouldn’t assume I could fly anywhere. People need to have a backup plan. I go with driving every time. That way you are not at the mercy of anyone else. Also, just get the damn vaccine. Those of you who won’t are making worse for everyone else. Just selfish.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
Just like the government saying that the National Guard would take over all hospital shortages, I'm sure the Guard will handle all flights and air traffic issues as well.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA-cough, covid-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
originally posted by: litterbaux
My belief, since it happened to me, is the other carriers were better handling the situation, like mine.
Passengers took to Twitter to speculate over the vaccine lawsuit after rivals axed far fewer flights; American Airlines cancelled 63 flights Sunday, while United cancelled nine trips.
‘At least admit it was due to selfish pilots.’
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: litterbaux
My belief, since it happened to me, is the other carriers were better handling the situation, like mine.
Which is what I'm getting at, this sounds like technical/scheduling issues and not a protest.
originally posted by: litterbaux
The part that is new, is the 3 day advanced warning for me. I don't really know how to come to any conclusion over why or how they knew the flight wasn't going to happen.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: litterbaux
The part that is new, is the 3 day advanced warning for me. I don't really know how to come to any conclusion over why or how they knew the flight wasn't going to happen.
Who is 'they'?
I've had United cancel a flight on me a two days out a couple times. Once was weather, the other appeared to be undersold but the communication was the aircraft was unavailable.
originally posted by: Lumenari
a reply to: ChiefD
Also, just get the damn vaccine. Those of you who won’t are making worse for everyone else. Just selfish.
Those that are mindlessly obedient always think that they are virtuous. They are not... they are merely modest slaves to opinion.
originally posted by: litterbaux
I agree with your initial query though, why would ATC shortage only affect Southwest? It didn't, the other carriers just used countermeasures to not screw over their customers.