United Airlines Inc. was fined a record $1.1 million Friday for stranding 939 passengers for more than three hours on the tarmac at O’Hare International Airport during a bout of severe storms.
Fifty-one of the trapped passengers were unable to access bathroom facilities during the last 1 1/2 hours of the “untenable gridlock” United passengers experienced on July 13, 2012, federal regulators found.
Thirteen flights — 11 inbound and 2 outbound — were stranded on the tarmac at O’Hare that day for an average of 3 1/2 hours, according to a consent order issued Friday by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Stalled the longest was a Shuttle America flight which held 61 passengers for almost 4 1/3 hours during severe thunder and lightning storms. United called the storms “unforeseen,’’ as the weather forecast called for only a 30 percent chance of rain that day.
The $1.1 million fine assessed by the U.S. Department of Transportation is the largest penalty since rules went into effect in 2010 limiting tarmac delays. Airlines are supposed to give passengers a chance to exit an aircraft if they are stuck on the tarmac for more than three hours. http://www.suntimes.com/23345082-761/united-airlines-fined-11-million-for-ohare-tarmac-delays-largest-ever.html
So, when Obama is on his campaign trips, informational speeches, he causes flight delays, cancelled flights and closes businesses.
When will President POS be fined?
Do you hear that? It's my eyes rolling into the back of my head. EVERY president causes flight delays wherever he goes. Candidates too. This is just goofy, Dan.
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