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Ocelot II

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8. APU could have been inoperative, but otherwise I can't think why.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 19, 2023, 11:39 AM

Jul 2023

Takeoff might have been delayed because of the high temperatures (airplanes don't take off very well when it's very hot), so less fuel (weight) is better than more. I can't think why they didn't go back to the gate if their departure was delayed so much. Used to work for Delta, their service is usually pretty good. Some heads will roll, I think.

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"Delta passengers fall ill while stuck on the tarmac for hours during the blistering heat." [View all] sarcasmo Jul 2023 OP

"Here's 250 SkyMiles for the inconvience." NCDem47 Jul 2023 #1

Extra smoked almonds for everyone. Sneederbunk Jul 2023 #2

Only one juice per passenger. sarcasmo Jul 2023 #4

Too expensive to turn on the AC? bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #3

APU could have been inoperative, but otherwise I can't think why. Ocelot II Jul 2023 #8

Exactly treestar Jul 2023 #12

I tried to find more info, turns out they were stuck in a takeoff queue Ocelot II Jul 2023 #15

thanks for finding out treestar Jul 2023 #16

Also, the APU can be running and supplying electricity to the airplane, Ocelot II Jul 2023 #20

I hope that answer if full of crap, because lose engines in the air Maru Kitteh Jul 2023 #23

Yes I thought AC is always on treestar Jul 2023 #25

Insert passengers in metal tube, cook at 111 F for 3 hours dalton99a Jul 2023 #5

Rotate at the hour and a half mark. sarcasmo Jul 2023 #10

Eventually, someone is going to die in one of these situations. OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 #6

Well Krista Garvin of Fox News, I don't believe you. Sky Jewels Jul 2023 #7

If they can fake school shootings treestar Jul 2023 #17

Why did it happen? we can do it Jul 2023 #9

the headline reads, "Delta passengers FALL ill -" stopdiggin Jul 2023 #11

Thanks, missed the f. sarcasmo Jul 2023 #13

the passengers should have called 911 ZonkerHarris Jul 2023 #14

Most airliners can handle about 30-40 mins on the ground. SalamanderSleeps Jul 2023 #18

I once sat on the tarmac at Dubai for 8 hours while a monsoon passed through South Asia. brooklynite Jul 2023 #19

This kind of stuff has kept us from flying RussBLib Jul 2023 #21

One time we were flying from to LAX from London in early July. beaglelover Jul 2023 #22

i was bored last time i flew and paid attention to the passenger flight access thing dembotoz Jul 2023 #24