XJT forces 47 PAX to sleep aboard aircraft in Rochester, MN?

[samballs]

FYI the CAPT is over 50yrs old and has been with the airline for over 9 years. Not exactly new. Sure, not 25+ years but not exactly wet behind the ears.

50+ and only at a regional for 9 yrs is worse than a 30 yr old at regional for 5 yrs. The 50+ guy is already set in his ways, and this event proves he has no decision making ability.

 

[samballs]

I find it hard to believe that it was a captain’s decision not to deplane. This kind of situation would be elevated to a high level of management in Expressjet.

That being said any rational pilot would declare an emergency and deplane rather then to kidnap their passengers for that long overnight.

When asked reason for emergency, Crew fatigue, Crew unable to can't keep passengers safe.

Very true, this guy was afraid to make that call

 

[QOL_is_great:)]

It's an option, just like it is on a 737. As that airline normally hooks up to jetways, the self-contained stairs just get in the way. Other operators that don't often use jetways got them delivered with the integrated stairs.

Indeed it would. I can only imagine what fun that was with the overflowing toilets and screaming, tired babies...

I didn't know so thanks!!

 

[brokeflyer]

Very true, this guy was afraid to make that call

Just because you're a Captain, doesn't mean you're a GOOD Captain.

 

[acarpe3448]

This is why "jets" need to be taken away from the feeders.

You got that right. I wish someone had the brains to do it!

 

[acarpe3448]

I find it hard to believe that it was a captain’s decision not to deplane. This kind of situation would be elevated to a high level of management in Expressjet.

That being said any rational pilot would declare an emergency and deplane rather then to kidnap their passengers for that long overnight.

When asked reason for emergency, Crew fatigue, Crew unable to can't keep passengers safe.

Everytime I hear about this happening I am not at work! It's easy for me to say what I would have done. This situation is happening equally to major airline and commuter. I think it's a tough call for anyone!

 

[LJ45]

this is stupid, call the fire dept for a ladder if you need to get pax off. As a passenger I would have felt ill and called 911. They should pay for this and set an example of what not to do. Enough with this stupidty.

 

[LJ45]

everyone involved in the decisions that night should be fired !!! Capt, FO, FA, Dispatch etc..

 

[pipejockey]

Remember your not back in your najavo flying boxes, so at some point giving the pax a smooth ride when conditions permit is part of your job there, skipper. And it might involve, gasp, a deviation.

Not just bombing through anything thats not painting red because you think your a "*************************" because thats how you did it back in your piston days blasting off into anything.

Najavo? Perhaps you mean Navajo? Piston?
Umm, it was in Boeing 727's.
I see you have never flown large transport category aircraft, so I will explain to you that a 727 is a three engine aircraft that seats between 150 to 190 people depending on configuration, has a max TO weight of between 176,000 to 200,000 and has a payload of nearly 60,000 and an Mmo of .88.

Now get back out there and keep building experience for yourself and maybe someday you'll get to fly the heavy iron as well. You'll do fine, I have confidence in you.

 

[pipejockey]

Here ya' go http://flightaware.com/live/flight/B...224Z/KIAH/KRST

Unfortunately that link didn't show a snapshot of the radar when they diverted. I really would like to see what they were up against.