Any Snowheads travelling to the US this season may be interested to know that American Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection, see BBC News.
However they will still continue to operate as normal and people with existing tickets need not worry.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection is a common financial occurrence for US based firms which allows them to restructure their finances, lose some of their debt, and get out of their existing financial commitments to their staff.
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Alastair Pink wrote:
get out of their existing financial commitments to their staff.
Yep! Pensions and such...
Just imagine how the pilot, flight attendants and flight mechanics feel. And those are the people who you put your life in trust.
Though to be fair, United, Delta and Continental had done so in the past. And they didn't have any planes falling out of sky as a result. So you should be ok with American too.
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Yep... And I'm flying with them in 3 weeks time...
But I flew with continental several times when they were in chapter 11...
Quite possibly the most relaxed airline I have ever flown with. It was a late night flight back from JFK. There was a thunderstorm so we were two hours late boarding, then another two hours on the apron and taxi-ing to the runway. The plane was less than half full and people were wandering about, using the loos, chatting on the mobile phones even as we approached the runway. I don't think anyone used a seat belt during the entire flight, and since we each had 2 or 3 seats per person most were spreading out with feet up. The cabin crew were great fun and very relaxed. I realise this is not exactly safety-conscious but it was kinda fun. The view of the thunderstorm above the clouds was quite magnificent too. A natural fireworks display.
I'd gladly fly with them again. None of this stroppy Ryanair rubbish.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
achilles, No difference at all. Flown with them loads and prefer DFW to ORD or DIA.
queen bodecia, once, I think it was on a United Turboprop back in the day... The hostess announced as we took off from Denver "in order to comply with FAA regulations the cabin lights will now be dimmed to make the hostesses look more attractive..."