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Author Topic: Airline Compensation Master Thread  (Read 1098970 times)

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #840 on: September 22, 2013, 11:29:56 AM »
That may be true. But when they ask you to turn it off, you should.
Not arguing with that.  But what's airplane mode for??

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #841 on: September 22, 2013, 11:31:32 AM »
Not arguing with that.  But what's airplane mode for??
For when they tell you can use electronics while flying.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #842 on: September 22, 2013, 12:03:11 PM »
I put my wife and babys on so I know how to put it on it was not inflating for me and nothing was coming out.
"Even if the bag doesn't inflate"
-What I have heard over 1,000 times in my life.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #843 on: September 22, 2013, 12:14:06 PM »
"Even if the bag doesn't inflate"
-What I have heard over 1,000 times in my life.

I think he is more  concerned about the nothing coming out part..

No oxygen = not good
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #844 on: September 22, 2013, 12:15:28 PM »
yes was before takeoff maybe 20 min before after they announced to turn off electronic devices.
Isn't airplane mode essentially turning it off?

No.  I know a Delta pilot who told me that when phones are on even in airplane mode, they hear feedback on their communications with the control tower.  Once they reach cruising altitude and the plane is more or less in auto pilot, that is when they allow electronics and airplane mode.

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #845 on: September 22, 2013, 12:17:12 PM »
I put my wife and babys on so I know how to put it on it was not inflating for me and nothing was coming out.
He wasn't responding to you

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #846 on: September 22, 2013, 12:20:23 PM »
No.  I know a Delta pilot who told me that when phones are on even in airplane mode, they hear feedback on their communications with the control tower.  Once they reach cruising altitude and the plane is more or less in auto pilot, that is when they allow electronics and airplane mode.
He's full of #$%^.
The only reason to turn it off is because the FAA requires it. There's no other reason for it.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #847 on: September 22, 2013, 12:32:03 PM »
He's full of #$%^.
The only reason to turn it off is because the FAA requires it. There's no other reason for it.

That's what he says...he could be full of bologna but he's actually a fairly trust worthy guy.
To be honest, I usually just stick my phone in my pocket and forget to do anything to it prior to take off.

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #848 on: September 22, 2013, 12:47:59 PM »
He's full of #$%^.
The only reason to turn it off is because the FAA requires it. There's no other reason for it.
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6905768/why-cant-you-use-phones-on-planes
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #851 on: September 23, 2013, 10:45:23 AM »
http://nytimes.com/2013/09/23/technology/faa-nears-new-rules-on-devices.html
"Greg Pritikin, a screenwriter who lives in Los Angeles. “I’ve almost come to fisticuffs with some passengers who refuse to turn off their phone. I take airplane safety very seriously.” "

I hate self-appointed policemen.
Had a nutter on an hourlong tarmac delay and had to buzz the FA to prove to him that it was perfectly safe to use my phone while we were parked on the tarmac.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #852 on: September 23, 2013, 11:00:31 AM »
Lol.
On my last flight I made a phone call over WiFi and the guy behind me just about passed out. He didn't say a word though. All I got was some nasty looks. Meanwhile I WAS whispering so not to disturb anyone so perhaps I did look pretty shady.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #853 on: September 23, 2013, 11:14:56 AM »
Anyone know Israel's rules regarding compensation for a delayed/lost bag? Is there any official government rule here regarding this?
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #854 on: September 23, 2013, 02:45:18 PM »
Airline: UNITED
Flight: EWR - STR
Class: BusinessFirst (award ticket)
Incident: No kosher meal (despite confirming KSML online and 2 additional times by phone)
Compensation: 7500 Miles

Should I ask for more?

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #855 on: September 23, 2013, 05:03:21 PM »
Anyone know Israel's rules regarding compensation for a delayed/lost bag? Is there any official government rule here regarding this?

Don't know specifically about lost luggage, but my brother-in-law and a friend were both on a flight leaving Israel that got delayed until the next day. Aside from putting them in a hotel for the night, apparently because the laws in Israel were 'very strict' the airline refunded them the full cost of the trip. So I would assume for a lost bag there would be something...

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #856 on: September 23, 2013, 07:50:04 PM »
Wife had a Delta flight from JFK to DCA last night. After waiting for about an hour at the gate (sitting in the plane), they were told the flight was cancelled. They rebooked her to a flight this morning, as there were no later flights last night.

She wasn't able to get any clear answer as to why the flight was cancelled, just one of the gate agents mentioned that several flights were being cancelled and that their time on the runway got timed out (not sure if this makes sense).

Needless to say that she missed her morning meeting in DC. spent over $100 in taxis going to and back from the JFK, and also was not able to cancel her hotel reservation in DC as it was already too late.

What would be a proper compensation for such hassle?

10 days after submitting a complain, and still no response from Delta, unbelievable.

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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #857 on: September 23, 2013, 08:06:59 PM »
10 days after submitting a complain, and still no response from Delta, unbelievable.
They take their time. United complains takes about a month or so to get a response.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #858 on: September 23, 2013, 08:09:20 PM »
I've been waiting for at least 2 weeks on a UA complaint.
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Re: Airline Compensation Master Thread
« Reply #859 on: September 23, 2013, 08:20:54 PM »
With UA it took me over a month.
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