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Old 18th Apr 2010, 07:09
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SassyPilotsWife
 
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Not at all. i never equated it, I merely asked a question if there were any organizations assisting these pax. On that same note, I wouldn't simplify this situation as a mere " delayed flight" Neither would those stuck. Yes we can argue that all pax should travel with the unexpected in mind but alot don't for the simple reason of extra baggage charges. However, not everyone has the financial means to not only travel with extra cash but the extra credit for a hotel room, meals and/or possibly a hospital or dr visit to get medicines that they didn't bring extra of i.e. insulin, dilantin, cardiac meds, BP meds. The pax include crew members from all over the world who are going thru all of this and will be expected to fly as soon as this ban is lifted. I for one would want to make sure they are more rested and taken care of than the pax themselves. Trust me, this was in no way an attempt at comparing this with a disaster, but its not over yet either is it.
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