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Reese · 05-13-2003, 11:05 PM

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Czech pilot, apparently exasperated by a deliberate slowdown by protesting workers at an Israeli airport, flew back to Prague on Monday without passengers and carrying inbound baggage, an airports spokesman said.
The pilot for CSA Czech Airlines, who landed at Israel's international airport at 5:15 a.m. was scheduled to make a return flight 45 minutes later.

But after waiting 2 1/2 hours for airport workers to unload and reload his plane, he gave up and took off, media reports said.

"He waited for as long as he did, then got approval from the Czech authorities to leave without passengers to Prague," said Israel Airports Authority spokesman Pini Schiff.

"We don't give pilots orders when to take off or not," he added. Calls to the Czech Airlines offices in Israel were not immediately answered. The work slowdown at the airport was called by Israel's Histadrut labor federation in protest at government plans to cut public spending by $2.4 billion through job and salary cuts.

I don't blame him for taking off. You can't have people screwing up your schedule. If I missed this flight I'd be blaming the protestors, not the pilot.

Baricua2782 · 05-13-2003, 11:19 PM

good for him, i mean he did get approval

XenuHubbard · 05-14-2003, 12:11 AM

He didn't do anything wrong. His employer approved it. If there was foul play, it's got nothing to with him.

txd · 05-14-2003, 06:20 AM

good stuff. not his fault the passengers couldnt get there on time and no point delaying the flight as it just has a knock on effect

Daval · 05-14-2003, 06:50 AM

I agree. this will make the unionized workers look bad! Down with unions!

Fearless_Hyena · 05-14-2003, 02:49 PM

I'm with the other posters so far...wouldn't that be fun, and a nice break for the flight crew, too

Zotz · 05-14-2003, 03:40 PM

hahaha! That's great! Good for him.

WhoaitsZ · 05-14-2003, 04:26 PM

oh god that absolutely rules. i wish I could leave slow people behind!

(sorry mom and sister-in-laws)

get in or fly home ya slow biotches

oh and the pilot had permission. if there is a 'punishment' involved, it should go directly to whoever gave him permission.

w3r7y · 05-14-2003, 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by Daval
I agree. this will make the unionized workers look bad! Down with unions!

yup thats what i always say..
Unions are for commies

tricks · 05-14-2003, 09:05 PM

However. Airlines are there to move passengers, not airplanes. Get your ass in the belly and start chucking out luggage. The passengers couldn't board because no one would unload the luggage? Sombody fueled the plane. I guess Czech Airlines can afford to fly and not make any money.

snowy · 05-14-2003, 09:42 PM

I feel sorry for the people who were stranded, but I'm not blaming the pilot either. If anyone is to blame in this situation it is the airport workers and their work slowdown. Too bad the government can't dock their wages to refund the customers' tickets. No...because that would be the RIGHT thing to do...and we don't do those kinds of things in this day and age.

TrollInvestigtr · 05-16-2003, 02:41 AM

it says he got permission.... why is this news?

krwlz · 05-16-2003, 07:10 PM

i agree with everyone that it was good for him, and not his fault, but i also find it fuckin hilarious....can you imagine standing there watching your plane take off? with your luggage? but not you? comedy written all over it

05-13-2003, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baricua2782 Insane Location: Boston	good for him, i mean he did get approval __________________ "To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person." - Bruce Lee, Tao of Jeet Kune Do

05-14-2003, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	He didn't do anything wrong. His employer approved it. If there was foul play, it's got nothing to with him. __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

05-14-2003, 06:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Daval Junkie Location: The True North Strong and Free!	I agree. this will make the unionized workers look bad! Down with unions! __________________ "It is impossible to obtain a conviction for sodomy from an English jury. Half of them don't believe that it can physically be done, and the other half are doing it." Winston Churchill

05-14-2003, 09:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
tricks Crazy	However. Airlines are there to move passengers, not airplanes. Get your ass in the belly and start chucking out luggage. The passengers couldn't board because no one would unload the luggage? Sombody fueled the plane. I guess Czech Airlines can afford to fly and not make any money. __________________ People Are Stupid. People can be made to believe any lie, either because they want it to be true or because they fear that it is.

05-14-2003, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I feel sorry for the people who were stranded, but I'm not blaming the pilot either. If anyone is to blame in this situation it is the airport workers and their work slowdown. Too bad the government can't dock their wages to refund the customers' tickets. No...because that would be the RIGHT thing to do...and we don't do those kinds of things in this day and age. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

05-14-2003, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
txd Addict	good stuff. not his fault the passengers couldnt get there on time and no point delaying the flight as it just has a knock on effect

05-14-2003, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fearless_Hyena Hello, good evening, and bollocks. Location: near DC	I'm with the other posters so far...wouldn't that be fun, and a nice break for the flight crew, too

05-14-2003, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zotz There's someone in my head, but its not me	hahaha! That's great! Good for him.

05-14-2003, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
WhoaitsZ Crazy Location: right behind you...	oh god that absolutely rules. i wish I could leave slow people behind! (sorry mom and sister-in-laws) get in or fly home ya slow biotches oh and the pilot had permission. if there is a 'punishment' involved, it should go directly to whoever gave him permission.

05-16-2003, 02:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
TrollInvestigtr Crazy	it says he got permission.... why is this news?

05-16-2003, 07:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	i agree with everyone that it was good for him, and not his fault, but i also find it fuckin hilarious....can you imagine standing there watching your plane take off? with your luggage? but not you? comedy written all over it