ASA-MTY Overnights

[jetstream]

So ASA puts out a notice that we will now be doing overnights in Monterrey, Mexico. Then they tell us that Monterrey has the second highest crime rate in the country. Crimes like murder and kidnapping. And that there is basically a war going on between drug cartels for control of the city.

We are then told we'll be safe because the airport area is heavily patrolled by police and the military. This in a country where many of these folks are corrupt and the ones who aren't get murdered. Our hotel is safe because its patrolled by a private security company and has security cameras.

So they can't keep themselves safe but they can keep me safe? Yeah right.

This is seriously stupid. Fly in, fly out. No layovers.

 

[CoATP]

9E did it for years. Only a minimum number of people got attacked. It's safe.

 

[jetstream]

So did we but things have changed dramatically down there. Besides it would suck to be one of "the few".

 

[ASA_Aviator]

So did we but things have changed dramatically down there. Besides it would suck to be one of "the few".

If you aren't an idiot, you'll be fine. XJT already operates there, and is just fine.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

Alaska Airlines had a contracted third party evaluate the situation in MX. Basically, only resort towns were deemed safe for layovers. It's been a challenge flying the trips to GDL and MEX as turns in the middle of the night, but the union and the company felt it was the best course of action.

Good luck with MTY. It doesn't sound like you should be laying over down there.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Has anybody consulted with The Palm about this? If his intel says it's safe, then I'm OK with it.

Then again, with crew costs being so high, maybe losing a few people off the payroll will help the bottom line?

 

[General Lee]

So ASA puts out a notice that we will now be doing overnights in Monterrey, Mexico. Then they tell us that Monterrey has the second highest crime rate in the country. Crimes like murder and kidnapping. And that there is basically a war going on between drug cartels for control of the city.

We are then told we'll be safe because the airport area is heavily patrolled by police and the military. This in a country where many of these folks are corrupt and the ones who aren't get murdered. Our hotel is safe because its patrolled by a private security company and has security cameras.

So they can't keep themselves safe but they can keep me safe? Yeah right.

This is seriously stupid. Fly in, fly out. No layovers.

Going to the Casino would be a "real gamble."



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[altimaklr]

Probably safer than a layover in Memphis

 

[dojetdriver]

If you aren't an idiot, you'll be fine. XJT already operates there, and is just fine.

That's always good advice. But one of our crewmembers was in TAM a while back. Captured video from his hotel room with his phone of a gunfight going on down the street in what otherwise was ALWAYS a safe place to walk. It was night time, so all you could make out was the automatic gunfire. Till shortly afterwards, a car blew up and burned. ANYBODY could have been walking by and got caught in the gunfire that erupted in an area that was otherwise safe.

Basically, only resort towns were deemed safe for layovers. It's been a challenge flying the trips to GDL and MEX as turns in the middle of the night, but the union and the company felt it was the best course of action.

MOST resort towns, but NOT all. Look at some of the crap that's happened in ACA. And not in the off the beaten path/non tourist places. There's been violence in places that tourists frequent as well.

Pretty sure MZT and VER are seeing it also.

 

[GeekMaster]

So ASA puts out a notice that we will now be doing overnights in Monterrey, Mexico. Then they tell us that Monterrey has the second highest crime rate in the country. Crimes like murder and kidnapping. And that there is basically a war going on between drug cartels for control of the city.

We are then told we'll be safe because the airport area is heavily patrolled by police and the military. This in a country where many of these folks are corrupt and the ones who aren't get murdered. Our hotel is safe because its patrolled by a private security company and has security cameras.

So they can't keep themselves safe but they can keep me safe? Yeah right.

This is seriously stupid. Fly in, fly out. No layovers.

So don't bid it !!

The area where the crews stay IS heavily guarded with no problems. It will be short and boring, but safe. The problems arise when guys get 'em a taxi to the ho house to take advantage of the two for the price of one special.