First Choice - Tech Santa flight
Yep, it went tech.
They looked at getting another a/c in but it was getting late and it wouldn't have been worth it in the end. All that money for an hour or two.. Cancelled yes, many unhappy people, but that's life and the risk you take each and every day.
Aviation ain't perfect! I'm sure that First Choice would have rather people get there than have to pay compensation and possibly get a bad news report... Let alone 180 pax that won't book with them again!
A sad day really.. Many kids VERY excited and let down at the last minute.. They were at the boarding gate at the time of the news!
No FCA engineer on site as it's winter! Had to come from BRS to diagnose.. Outlook was gloomy...
Just think of all the days off from work booked by parents, the promises of seeing Santa and reindeer in the snow...
So glad I don't deal with pax!!
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