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In reply to the discussion: Delta Airlines kicks family off flight, lies about FAA regulations, threatens foster-care [View all]Jim Beard
(2,535 posts)nowdays is totally miserable. Not only the seats complaints but my other experience's with one of the top three airlines for mechanical problems has increased 50%. I have been flying twice a year since 2006 and having to wait for repairs at the boarding area or pulled back from the runway and having to board another plane.
In one instance, they couldn't get one of the thrust reversers to work. We waited around for a couple of hours as we watched the mechanics walk from one engine to the other comparing the differences while checking a manual. They finally allowed us on and we were able to make our 60 minute flight without landing problems.
On the way back home that night, I sat close to a pilot making one of those employee flights and I ask him about the thruster problem and he said what they did was fly on ONE ENGINE to make it to the destination where there were better repair facilities.
I had mixed emotions on that experience, one I made it to my appointment on time but this was the worst of several mechanical problems that have added to my mistrust of the airlines. Its just an hour flight that I may start driving.