Passengers get $5000.00 and ticekt refunds

[HPearlyretiree]

So can we all just admit no matter how bad it pains us that this time US Airways got it right

It pains me that you have to be pained.

Seriously, get over it, the company did the right thing, and rather than cheer it on, the sour grapes crowd would rather find a way to whine some more.

 

[SegmentKing]

I've unfortunately been in 'management' during 2 plane crashes, 1 quite close to home.

The initial payment does come with a document that states any settlement or litigation offer will be reduced by the amount of the "up front" payment. It does not waive any rights.

I don't think this is an IATA-mandated requirement (Warsaw Convention or Montreal apply?), but this is standard.

In my most "recent" crash, each affected family of the dead and survivors received $25,000 up front. It normally comes from the airline via the liability insurance policy... I'll check our policy tomorrow (its a HUGE freakin document) and see what is paid out if we or one of our partners is involved in a hull loss.

 

[LCC_#1]

there is no disclaimer guys. they are gettnig $5,000 .thats it. why must something positive always turn into a negative with you guys?

etops1, who do you work for? This company would step over dollar to save a dime! NOTHING surprises me. They have proven their hate for both customers and employees. For a management team that could care less about their image, why would it not surprise you that they may try to pull such a thing? That isn't being negative. It is the reality of what this company has become. I hope you are right. Out of curiosity, how do you know there is no disclaimer?

 

[LD3]

It pains me that you have to be pained.

Seriously, get over it, the company did the right thing, and rather than cheer it on, the sour grapes crowd would rather find a way to whine some more.

Ain't never going to happen, US has been stellar handling this incident and it really bothers some people that things are being done right...

 

[Dorf]

From what I understand the money was solely an inconvenience gesture predominately because the folks luggage and carry-on's were lost and/or damaged.

Did the 2 passengers that took their carry-ons onto the wing with them also get compensated for their "lost luggage"?! LOL

 

[NiceLandingCaptain]

Did the 2 passengers that took their carry-ons onto the wing with them also get compensated for their "lost luggage"?! LOL

It is my understanding that the $5000 has had nothing to do with compensation for lost luggage. It was given to each passenger - and crew member, by the way - so that they could quickly obtain the things they needed NOW in order to get along with their daily lives.

By the way, very little luggage was actually lost; damaged or destroyed, yes; but not lost.

I cannot say what the future will bring, but I suspect there will be individual material, physical, and psychological settlements regarding this accident. The lawyers are, of course, sharpening their pencils as we speak.

 

[wench1]

so, do ya think the employees will get profit sharing this year?

Not!

 

[wasone]

If there isn't any PROFIT what would the company share?

And what does this have to do with the thread

You guys crack me up! Here is a chance for the employees,management,and everyone else associated with this airline to share in the start of something good for a change. You've had the best press in the last week, than in the last 10 years. Why don't you for once stop the east and west, us and them thing, and make this airline a better place to work. Now is the time to take the ball and run with it. I'm sure if you did you would see a great change in your fellow employees, the traveling public, and in your pocketbooks.

 

[T5towbar]

I for one am very glad of the gesture and treatment by US.
That is a very good move on management's part.

THANKS!


BTW: I don't think that any airline is getting any profit sharing checks this year

Looking at the 4Q reports of UA; and AA; (more to come this weekend...) we're not getting anything this year.....

 

[galley princess]

Ummmm, well, what you're seeing in words is just relief that AWA management seems to be learning how to ummm, manage things without mucking it up. We're HAPPY that they're doing the right thing, but we also live in the ole USA and if the passengers haven't considered a lawsuit, some hungry lawyer is definitely going to find them and try to sell them one.

I once got hurt at an amusement park and I can't tell you how many people were aghast that I didn't sue the park. There's a disclaimer on the ticket, ride at your own risk, yada yada and I had an accident. It was minor, I dealt with it and I went on, but some people think of that as leaving money on the sidewalk.

The economy sucks and wasn't that plane full of bankers? Need I say more?

Cynical yes. Realistic? If not, let me talk to you about some land in florida. . .

Finally, you are talking about a company that flat out refuses to complete a merger because they don't want to part with any pennies until they have to, i.e. for pilots that will be doomsday and for flight attendants some time in 2012.

So spare us the "if the company does well, you do well" speech. Nothing will change around here until it's either legislated or forced by a threat of an ending contract and potential union action.

However the company does deserve kudos for doing this one right. You never know, it might prevent at least one lawsuit.

 

[drifterreno]

How many non revs were on the plane???

 

[UPNAWAY]

We will get sued no doubt about that.
But the company has handled things well and despite what many say here the company is nothing more then all of us who work here. If you could get past the "Union mentality o, us vs mgmt" for 10 seconds we could make this a much better place to work. But get real 90% of the posters here are going to make a negative post about everything that is why the come here to begin with.

 

[HPearlyretiree]

No YOU get over it.

The "pains us" comment was poking fun at myself and others who are frequently critical of the airline.

Look at the other threads, I've been nothing but positive. I KNOW what went on post water landing and it's VERY positive. This is yet another example of getting out in front and being pro active.

Maybe its because of the 13600 odd posts you have here, nearly all have been obsessive anti US posts. And you never worked for US, you are a flier, one who chooses to fly US. You seem to be only happy when you bash US, and after +13K posts, you have pretty much solidified your posting style.

So when you "poke fun" its hard to tell, since you have continued to say, over thousands of posts the same old blah blah blah.

If you don't like US, fly someone else, your constant caterwauling about US got old several thousands of posts ago. Get over it, get another carrier and post about them, we heard your schtick already, you are sooooo important to US, you are soooo influential, you are soooo....zzzzzzzz.

Some of us want US to make it, some of us want the endless East vs West wars to end. If anyone is unhappy with US, either quit, or stop flying them. Life is too short to obsess forever over something out of your control, its not healthy and its become quite boring.

Oh, and don't pm me and call me names, it creepy.

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Now lets see;

A US Airways A-320, with documented Maintainence problems(just days earlier), winds up in the HUDSON RIVER(THANKS in HUGE part to Capt. Sully. ), and the last time I checked, the Hudson is in NY/NJ with a Ton of very savvy lawyers.

So, is it A or B.

A. Law Suits

B. No Law Suits,

(The smart money is on "A") !!

 

[etops1]

actually , from what i was told there were no non revs on the flt. just 2 jumpseating pilots . an american eagle female pilot sitting in first class and a usairways express pilot sitting in economy(go figure) but other than that ...no nonrevs. the usairways express pilot was the one who gave his shirt to a passenger by the way. in case you guys did not know. also a bit of info. i was told by a lga mechanic who was able to to go inside the a/c that the interior actually looked liked nothing happened to it except for the rear where the "b" f/a sits. there was a beam that protruded up from the floor upon impact .. that may have caused her to injure her leg.