By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1860) on Saturday, July 9, 2005 - 9:48 pm: |
I was driving by the airport in time to see Air Jamaica take off around 5:10 PM. Suddenly it came to a halt midway on the runway. At 8 PM it was parked at the gate. Anyone know what happened?
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By Jeanine Clark (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #179) on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 8:53 pm: |
Ok...so why hasn't anyone responded? I'm a wee bit nervous because of all of the problems AJ has been having and I am booked on it for August 6. Would really like to know what the problem was. Ann...have you heard anything off the chat?
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1865) on Monday, July 11, 2005 - 9:58 pm: |
A local biz owner had a friend on the flight. It stopped mid take off due to engine problems. On Sun. JM flew in from CUR to drop off mechanics and a flight crew. They took off around 8 PM..
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By Rog & Karen Huff (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #167) on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 1:25 am: |
Hi Ann...yes, we know what happened. As you said above, the pilot got a red light as we were taxiing down the runway. The pilot put on the brakes! It was a fuel filter plug in the #2 engine. The pilot took us back to the gate and called Air Jam in Kingston and conferred with them. We were all taken off the plane and stayed another night in Bonaire...we were back at the airport at 12:30 PM on Sunday. Air Jam flew in mechanics and parts and we were on our way to Montego Bay approximately 7:00 PM. Of course most of us missed our connecting flights and stayed another night in Montego Bay. We just walked in the door (Monday, July 11th at 9:30 PM). To say the least, it has been a long 3 days coming home. I do have to state though, the pilot, crew, Bonaire ground personel and Air Jamaica ground crew in Montego Bay were most accommodating and kept us updated with what little information they had to keep 150 passengers at bay.
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By Pat Aderman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 3:42 pm: |
I was on the flight also. Rog & Karen must have been talking to different AJ personnel. I was very upset at the way they handled it. It was a Chinese Fire Drill getting us to rooms Saturday night.
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By Jason Puskarich (BonaireTalker - Post #85) on Thursday, July 14, 2005 - 1:59 am: |
Pat, just be thankful there wasn't an in flight problem and that a potential serious situation was avoided.
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By Pat Aderman (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Friday, July 15, 2005 - 1:46 pm: |
Aborting the take off was the right thing to do, no argument there. It's the way they handled the situation afterwards that I am upset about. The original problem was more than likely due to improper maintenance.
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2095) on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 12:29 pm: |
'They picked us up at the hotel at 12:30 Sunday knowing the mechanics would not be there until 4:00 so they wouldn't have to pay for our lunch.'
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