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| Frontier Airlines cleans Ebola plane 9 times. |
| 2014-10-17 |
| [Fox] He [Frontier President] said one plane has been taken out of service, and the other has been cleaned nine times. The company has also taken the flight crew offline and put them on paid leave. When asked about how the CDC is handling the situation, he said, "Obviously [...] we have a lot of questions about the situation, and we’ve learned a lot since the first notification 42 hours ago." I'm waiting for the first air pilot or crew who refuses to fly and bolts from the aircraft at the gate. In last evening news, a FA union representation would not openly support visa restrictions, but is demanding BIO Level-4 kits be put on aircraft for the crew. I'm not at all certain she's properly thought that one out. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 I remember back during Desert Storm when the CRAF crews were issued "protective clothing" before heading downrange. Of course the loadmasters popped the seals to inspect them. Turns out they'd purchased clear painters overgarments with venilation holes at the armpits. Go team Evergreen! Needless to say the crews were not impressed. Still, they operated the trips with no more than the usual amount of complaining. of course they were freight dogs, not the delicate blossoms the operate commercial pax birds . . . |
| Posted by: Cheanter Ebbaper3878 2014-10-17 19:32 |
| #3 Son in Law, is a right seat Flt Officer for United, out of SFO. His routes are Northern CONUS and Canada They are not happy campers. The pilots can close the cabin door, but worry the Flt Attendants will strike, call in sick or just quit. No Stews no flts. |
| Posted by: Zorba Forkbeard2540 2014-10-17 15:50 |
| #2 Thanks Anguper. Your knowledge on this subject is obvious, and quite detailed. Thanks for sharing your insights. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-10-17 14:07 |
| #1 I'm waiting for the first air pilot or crew who refuses to fly That is already the case for medical evacuations from the Hot Zone. Getting hard to find flight crews willing to go there. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-10-17 14:01 |