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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-24-09 12:18 PM
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3 airlines fined in Minnesota tarmac stranding
WASHINGTON - Federal officials are fining three airlines a total of $175,000 for their role in the stranding of passengers overnight on an airport tarmac in Rochester, Minn., this summer.

The Department of Transportation says it fined Continental Airlines and its regional airline partner ExpressJet a combined $100,000 for their part in the stranding of Continental Express Flight 2816 on Aug. 8.

DOT also said in a statement that it has fined Mesaba Airlines, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32360805/ns/politics/
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-24-09 12:20 PM
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1. What do the passengers get?
Probably zilch
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FSogol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-24-09 12:20 PM
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2. Gawd help anyone who flies on Delta Airlines. They suck. n/t
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-24-09 12:22 PM
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3. I can't imagine sitting on one of those express jets all night
Edited on Tue Nov-24-09 12:22 PM by liberal N proud
They are sardine cans at best intended for flight of no more than two hours.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-24-09 12:25 PM
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4. I got stranded on the tarmac once - I know how much it blows.
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Mr. Sparkle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-24-09 07:42 PM
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5. They were fined $50,000 each? Well, thats thought them!
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