Complaint: Canceled / Delayed / Overbooked De-icing truck breakdown equals weather delay?
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Old Jan 12, 2011, 1:21 AM
jimworcs jimworcs is offline
 
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You don't get it Gromit. Failure by airlines to operate a flight which is due to equipment failure, whether provided by the airlines themselves, or by a contractor, IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AIRLINE. They are allowed exceptions only for the weather or an ATC delay.