Comments on: Caribbean Airlines cancels flight after computer on plane malfunctions

By: kim

kim — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:39:31 +0000

Hi wondering if anyone can help me. I have not been able to contact Caribbean Airlines, neither here or in New york. My mum was scheduled to fly from New York to Trinidad yesterday evening but missed her connection due to delays at heathrow. I am really worried as she called me last night and said she is on standby and people have been on standby since Friday. Could anyone tell me if the airline will provide a hotel for her or does she just have to wait for days in the airport? I have not been able to contact her now as her mobile is dead. I would appreciate any help. Thank you, Kim

By: LAVERNE

LAVERNE — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:27:21 +0000

iT IS NOW 2.21 PM NEW YORK TIME AND MY FAMILY HAS BEEN TRYING TO REACH THE AIRLINE SINCE 8.00AM TO GET IN CONTACT WITH MY 80 YEAR OLD MOTHER. THE PHONES AT JFK ARE REINGING OUT AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP AT THE END OF THE TOLL FREE LINE IN LOVELY TRINIDAD HAS NO DETAILS, SHE CAN’T REACH THEM EITHER.

SHE TOLD ME THAT THE PASSANGERS ARE GUESTS AT THE RAMADA, BUT THE FRONT DESK OPERATOR AT THE RAMADA TELLS ME THAT MY MOTHER IS NOT ON THE GUEST LIST.

ALL THIS TIME THE PASSANGERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THE HOTELS PHONES AND, OF COURSE, MY 80 YR OLD MOTHER DOES NOT HAVE A CELL PHONE.

By: ROBERT GRAHAM

ROBERT GRAHAM — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:24:45 +0000

Oh boy i had just arrived on the incoming flight on this same plane

By: Empress Menen

Empress Menen — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:59:14 +0000

Chronic mismanagement prevails throughout the Caribbean. GT sold their airways, Jamaica about to sell theirs

Ethiopia on the other hand, poverty and all have a first class airlines from the days of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I to the present.

Makes one wonder about this mismanagement and whom it benefits.

“Keep it LIT”

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:35:24 +0000

…….at least its not yours……….

By: SandHurst First

SandHurst First — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:32:48 +0000

“……..Oranges……..” you are really from the fruit basket aren’t you?

By: Empress Menen

Empress Menen — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:24:42 +0000

Keep the good laugh going through this seriousness king for without it we will

consume into ashes.

Your sense of humor reminds me of Capt Davidson. For he was a serious one that

knew how to laugh and make small talk.

I remember coming to Gt to bury my dad only to have the plane return to ground

after 5 mins in the air. That was scary so I drank myself into oblivion at 10am.

Missed all connections but am alive to laugh again.

“Keep it “LIT”

By: Georgie

Georgie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:15:05 +0000

That is a direct flight, sir, as opposed to a non-stop flight, which is self explanatory.

By: bishnu R

bishnu R — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:27:09 +0000

zapata.
i go home every year i tried zoom and guess what i travelled on zoom 3 times that was the first the last and never again.
lucky me look at zoom now.
i am now a member of bwee frequent flyer programe and it is great.
some of my friends loined up too.

zapata you can try BWIA ON GOOGLE and enjoy too.

By: dove

dove — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:07:49 +0000

Not that I am contradicting you Zapata, put the few times I have flown with Caribbean Airlines, I have had excellent service and was really impressed with the professionalism of the flight attendants The fatigues with all of the security checks are evident at all airport since Sep 11, 2001. It is a major pain to travel in and out of JFK . It is even worst flying out of Germany or the UK. I am a firm beliver that when it comes to flying – they can take all the time they want to fix the problem because if they do not, folks will become “ashes to ashes” and being remembered as “being a good person”

By: easyg

easyg — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:58:27 +0000

GT QUEEN60, my country and yours GUYANA, always had the human resource like Mr Bacchus,and the reporter who are intelligent,reasonable and responsible.Your point is well taken, but I am not surprised.

By: One of the Oranges

One of the Oranges — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:11:00 +0000

Well thats true, but what are the chances of a plane dropping on your house, not if you dont live close to the airport; SandHurst you’re a hot mess.

By: Brooklyn.Piano-Man

Brooklyn.Piano-Man — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:46:32 +0000

You hit the nail on the head. Not only did BWEE stay, they have an excellent safety record. I will use them too.

By: addison

addison — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:55:38 +0000

For safety, I’d rather stay put until the issue is resolved. Relieved would be more the descriptive word if I found out there was an issue and the pilot MADE THE CORRECT DECISION TO GROUND THE PLANE!! AWESOME, captain and crew you all deserve commendation.

By: addison

addison — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:42:02 +0000

Kudos to the pilot, crew and staff of caribbean airlines (in guyana). I had the opportunity to visit guyana for the first time just over a week and a half ago and returned last saturday. didn’t know there was a problem. I flew on the tiny prop plane, spent 9 hours in trinidad awaiting my connecting flight, then another 5 hours in TX for yet another connecting flight. The crew in Guyana were exceptionally nice, Trinidad, can’t say the same. No fun traveling 36+ hours each way. My 36+ hours of traveling was inconvenient. I would stay aground as long as the crew wants me to when it comes to safety. Excellent job again. Wow, to think that I could have possibly been on either of those flights. There is a dire need to get better flights to Guyana from other states. Must there always be a LOOOONG layover in Trinidad? Unless there are other options, flying to Guyana via Trinidad will not see me again, first and last time.

By: Caesar Agustus

Caesar Agustus — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:45:54 +0000

I am not surprised. It had to be a Caribbean plane.

By: Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:03:00 +0000

Gopie and Sam, good for you. Zapatta needs to recognize that the searches done at airports are mainly in the interest of safety although I believe that some of the authorities get carried away with whom they target for searches.

On a trip back home from Florida I had to change planes in Atlanta, Georgia and was targeted by a Guyanese Indian for a personal search. To this day I believe that it was done maninly because I was the only black person on the flight. However, when he was throught with his search I thanked him and suggested that such searches were a good thing in the interest of safety. He had a puzzled look on his face afterwards as he probably thought that I would have been upset. A week later, since this was just about the time of 9/11, the American airport authorities check the legality of pepople working at the airports and, guess what, he was one of the illegals and was let go (fired). Zapatta what goes around comes around. I would not let the incident at the Piarco airport prevent you from further travel to Guyana.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:36:43 +0000

From small days I heard that the technicians onboard a commercial aircraft always had replacement parts with them onboard. How come this flight didn’t had any, instead the part had to be flown in from overseas? I now see why the planes fall out of the skies and they can’t come up with answers as to why.

By: 8R-DAW

8R-DAW — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:26:36 +0000

Most modern jet planes are almost totally commanded by computers, the main one being the Flight management Computer (FMC). All flight data is put into this computer, including takeoff speed, flap settings, climb speed and angle of climb, rate of climb, temperature, pressure, flight altitude and target speed, a long list of data is put into the FMC. With this in mind, and knowing that other computers are linked to the FMC, a problem with one of the computers, or the FMC, could compromise safety. It is not a common problem, but it could happen, and happen sometimes. The pilots did the right thing in not continuing the flight. Better safe than sorry! People seem to love to complain and criticize. They should learn something about the planes they travel on, they will know that flying a plane is serious business, and that it takes a lot of money to maintain them. Maybe some of the passengers who suffered inconviences would have prefered that the aircraft fell out of the sky with them inside.

By: gopie

gopie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:52:03 +0000

ITS WORST NOW THAN THEN…SECURITY CHECKS ARE A MUST AND THEY ARE EXECUTING IT WITH GREAT PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE PEOPLE LIVING OVERSEAS BELIEVE THAT THEY CAN OUT SMART THE SECURITY SYSTEMS IN THE CARIBBEAN….IF THEY ARE SUSPICIOUS ABOUT YOU………WELL …THEY CAN MAKE THINGS REALLY DIFFICULT…………..ALL BECAUSE OF THE TERRORIST INVASION OF THE UNIVERSE………………DON’T BLAME THEM …LET THEM DO THEIR JOB.

By: gopie

gopie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:44:46 +0000

THERE ARE LOTS OF THINGS THAT NEEDS TO LOOK INTO BEFORE CLEARANCE IS GRANTED……..THIS IS INSIDE INFORMATION WHICH NO ORDINARY CITIZEN CAN BE MADE AWARE OF…SO DON,T JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS…..EVERY GOVT. IN EVERY COUNTRY HAS ITS SECRET INFO. WHICH CAN ONLY BE ADDRESSED TO AND BY SNR. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT….THERE IS A LOT TO IT THAN WE MAY POSSIBLY THINK…….

By: GTQueen60

GTQueen60 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:35:55 +0000

First of all, I applause both the news reporter, and Mr. Bacchus. The News Report for using the interview of someone who had a positive comment to make. And Mr. Bacchus, for having a wise outlook on the situation. No smart comment was said, and no putting down of Guyana or Customs for what took place. Thank You, Both!

By: tiger

tiger — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:35:53 +0000

ok richard will try to remember the nod.

By: tiger

tiger — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:20:48 +0000

of course i would fly with it guy123,i’ll support my country any day, and what’s a law abiding citizen has to do with supporting our own carrier, i consider my self a patriot.