..and then has to bring in the Red Cross to house and feed them.
https://simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-yakima-diversion-red-cross-cots-no-hotels/
Why didn’t they divert to Portland where they had better facilities to handle the passengers?
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The current administration has weakened requirements/obligations of airlines to their passengers. Before they had to put them up in hotels, pay penalties for excessive delays, etc. But not now. The airlines don’t give a crap if they don’t have to.
I don’t see where there’s any recourse. It’s all, not making a mafia joke here, “poifeckly legal.” WX divert.. not covered. The fuel pump thing = not a factor in the scheme of things, apparently, but I do not know the laws or regulations. They must be sure they can hide behind that. Can’t leave or get your your stuff? Gubmint-caused problem. Security is so essential kidnapping US citizens and deporting them is necessary but they don’t have any nightwatchman or on-call staff for an airport hanger.
I don’t see how the Red Cross gets involved unless 1) The Night Boss was being kind and maybe thought he could fill some “continuation training” requirement by doing a real-world solid for some airline victims. 2) Alaska Airlines begged and pleaded with them to please help or things could get ugly…? 3) for some strange reason This actually qualified as a “Red Cross-able” emergency…?
If none of the above I hope the Red Cross charges them confiscatory rates for the inconvenience.