New York – JetBlue Warns U.S. Aviation System Nearing ‘Tipping Point’ Over Shutdown

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    A JetBlue aircraft comes in to land at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California, U.S., January 24, 2017.   REUTERS/Mike BlakeNew York – JetBlue Airways Corp Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes said on Thursday that the U.S. aviation system is nearing a “tipping point” due to the partial government shutdown, which is in its 34th day.

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    On a conference call with investors, Hayes said the shutdown may cause delays, long lines and cancelled flights.


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    AlbertEinstein
    AlbertEinstein
    5 years ago

    Sounds fishy. I suspect Jet Blue is on the tipping point for its own reasons, and is using the shutdown as an excuse.

    5 years ago

    I agree with #1 . The momzarim airline CEO’s could care less about airline safety. All they are really interested in, is their bottom line. They are annoyed, because they are losing revenue because of the government slowdown. If they were really concerned about safety, they would not outsource their aircraft maintenance to foreign countries, such as El Salvador. They don’t wish to have American aircraft mechanics maintain the fleet, since it would cost them more. Hence, they play Russian roulette with the traveling public every day. In addition, whenever the NTSB recommends certain safety changes, the airline industry, with its powerful lobbyists on the Hill, do everything in its power to block implementation of safety recommendations. For example, the airline industry, and shippers (who provide a lot of revenue to the airlines), fought mandatory screening of freight which goes into the cargo hold of aircraft. In addition, the airline industry fought the banning of cigarette smoking on commercial flights. Last, in spite of evidence that serving liquor on flights causes attacks on passengers and crew, the airlines still insist on serving liquor, because of the increased revenue.

    5 years ago

    To Yamsar- There is something called humility and acting like a mench, which are two traits, which we both know, that you don’t possess. The CEO’s of the airlines are momzarim, who could care less about the safety of the passengers. In 1985, there was a catastrophic fatal accident (161 lives lost), at the Dallas Airport, because of the gross negligence of the pilot of Delta Flt. 191,during his final approach; the pilotmade the wrong decision to fly through a thunderstorm. Delta, through its insurance representatives, fought the various lawsuits tooth and nail, of the relatives of the deceased passengers. In one case, because one of the deceased passengers was of the wrong sexual persuasion, the insurance company used that as a basis in trying to limit its liability. Delta went along with its insurance company. The point that I’m trying to make, and one which obviously couldn’t get through your thick skull, is that we should not show any sympathy for the plight of the airline industry, because of the slowdown. They don’t show any sympathy for the flying public, and could care less about our safety, comfort, and well being.