Gromit.. is this a serious reply? What is the airline to do... ? Well, one is let the hostages go back to the terminal, disembark and use the facilities. If it is a 6hr+ delay, I am sure many of the hostages would prefer a cancellation. It is ridiculous to suggest that the airline is acting reasonably in holding people hostage for this long. The maximum should be 3 hours and there should be specific bill of rights type legislation for this, rather than a rule change by the DOT.
Incidently, we have weather in Europe too.. (in fact, I think you will find it is a worldwide phenonomen). I have NEVER heard of people being held hostage for 6 hrs plus on a plane. Why do you think that is?
Could it have anything to do with the arrogant, anti-consumer attitudes of the airlines and their employees in the deregulated environment of the US air industry?
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