A one hour flight, meant to travel directly from Texas to Oklahoma, quickly became a 10-hour nightmare this past Friday. Flight 382 (from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport)-departing from American Airlines- was supposed to leave at 2;30 and land at the Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City; however, due to the snowy weather, passengers remained sitting in the plane on the tarmac for hours. Individuals on the plane were allowed to exit, once it had returned safely to the terminal, but many choose to stay on board. Matt Miller, American Airlines Spokesman, apologized to everyone for this experience, yet tensions still arose, and the plane had not taken off by 10 p.m. Eventually, the flight was able to safely take off, and it arrived in Oklahoma City at about 11:30 p.m.
From vicious winds to fierce monsoons, weather has impacted America in many ways throughout history. In the 1930s, Dust Bowl took place, in which many severe dust storms caused rainfall to lessen, temperatures to rise, and the transformation of once prosperous farming areas to deserts. These storms hindered America's agriculture and ecology. Poor farming contributed to the Dust Bowl, as many individuals harshly plowed into the topsoil of the plains. Thus, the various grasses that contained soil and moisture were uprooted. This catastrophic event only worsened America's already rocky economy. As for the passengers on Flight 382, the weather was not so extreme as to hurt all of America for many years, but it portrays how weather will constantly change our lives.
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/03/02/passengers-trapped-on-tarmac-for-more-than-8-hours-before-plane-takes-off/?intcmp=trending
Oh how annoying for the passengers. Though it is good to know that the airline follows safety procedures.
ReplyDeleteThis is a way airlines handle on ground problems. They were just assuring the safety of the passengers and not taking risks with others who may be trapped in issues.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Maddie, it's more important to ensure safety of passengers than to think of time.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the connection you made to the dust bowl, though it was a stretch, I think you pulled it off! And oh, snow/ice and how you like to mess with Texans.
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