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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:02 pm
I have not read any of this thread, but I'm sure it was discussed. I am very disappointed in American Airlines....with all the airport security procedures, the doors closed, etc...the fact that they let U & J on the plane is astonishing. I can honestly say that (unless absolutely necessary), I will not be using American Airlines anytime soon.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:07 pm
pcakes, the flight was closed to rob and amber, too, and they got on. my guess is the camera and sound people made it seem pretty unrisky for them to add these people to the flight. actually, there were other flights rob and amber got on that were supposedly 'closed', too, so you can't just blame AA
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:08 pm
Didn't American Airlines provide all the trips for AR last season? I think someone pulled some strings there to make the final leg more exciting. And it worked. Great ending. As usual though, the tasks after the flight on the final leg seemed too brief, luck plays so much of a factor.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:09 pm
Tabby, but doors closed and the plane still sitting there is very different to the chute thing retracted and the plane pulled away from the gate! That's a whole different level of service!
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:10 pm
Tabby, the outer doors were not closed, and the jetway wasn't pulled back when Rob & Amber boarded. ETA: this isn't a Romber or J & U issue...not a comment about who won...this is something much more serious than a race...this is a comment about security, rather, lack there of it, and how an airline choses to operate.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:11 pm
i have had planes stop for me, too. i had a plane stop for one of the kennedys when he was still in our dental office. they stopped that flight for an hour! kennedy was in newton centre at least 45 minutes from the airport and he was still in the dental chair when he had me call to hold that closed flight!
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:13 pm
pcakes they were still told the flight was 'closed'. closed should mean the same closed for everyone. if romber made it, there is no reason joyce and ucchena shouldn't have made it. sometimes when flights are going to be backed up for 20 minutes on the runway, they will reopen a flight. it happens.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:15 pm
To be standing at the gate/door at American, they would had to have already gone through security, yes? The big security question once you're at the gate and gone through the metal detectors is whether your checked bags match up -- so unless I'm missing something, I don't really think them getting on the plane at that point after having gone through metal detectors, etc. was a security concern. (Or am I dense and missing something?) I thought them re-opening the doors was quite unusual, but who's to say that the producers had anything to do with it...? EVEN if American Airlines only let them on because they realized U/J were with Amazing Race (which is likely), that was AMERICAN'S decision. Other teams have gotten help because of their notoriety or because they were part of the race in the past. The way I see it, sometimes people are cut some slack, as happened in this case, and sometimes they are not -- as happened previously in the season with the backpacks, etc. It doesn't mean the race is rigged, it just means that there are many factors out of anyone's total control, IMO. And yes, Joyce did ask Uchenna just to go through the gate at the end, and U said that he had to do right by the cabbie. That made me even HAPPIER to see them win -- they could have easily said, "screw you, buddy -- we'll catch you after we've won our million." I was quite happy with the outcome of this season.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:15 pm
Do you mean the Kennedys as in Ted Kennedy et al? They probably have a similar amount of pull as CBS .
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:17 pm
Perhaps it was in the editing, but R&A were approaching the boarding gate when the announcement was made for the last boarding call.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:20 pm
Once the cabin door is closed...it should remain closed. I'm not trying to argue the point, and I am happy for J&U....just unhappy with American Airlines.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:22 pm
Pcakes, I am stunned that you would say that. Seriously, unless there is an emergency you will not use AA by what you saw tonight? (i understand that AA has a bad reputation...but not to use them because of what you watched on an edited version of tonight's show?)
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:23 pm
Yes, I fly quite often, and I take airline security procedures very seriously.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:25 pm
and what you see on reality shows too! p.s.....i thnk we all take airline security procedures very seriously, especially after 9/11) PLEASE, don't take this as an attack on your post. Just my opinion. I loved tonight's finale. Really enjoyed the show. (and I assume you did too even with what AA did)
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:29 pm
they had all gone through security. if it had been rob and amber who got on at the time joyce and ucchena did, i have a feeling there would be less questions asked here! the plane was held for romber and it was held for J/U/ rob and amber got tons of breaks. joyce and ucchena got one. good for them!
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:29 pm
I enjoyed the finale also. I didn't take it as an attack. Just saw something I didn't like, and will make my future flying decision based upon it.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:30 pm
I think the whole airline thing is completely bogus. After all, it was not just Rob/Amber and Joyce/Uchenna who got on the plane, but also the camera teams that were covering them. They're supposedly on standby and can run on the plane and they have room for all these people? Puh-leese.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:30 pm
i rewatched my tape and rob and amber were told by two different groups that the flight was 'closed'.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:31 pm
I've been on standby before, and when I got on the plane, it was half-empty. It does happen.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:33 pm
you are right, puzzled. standby on a closed flight would make me think! perhaps airline people are coached on what to say for this race? it would make things seem 'hairier' and 'close shaves', etc., for people to somehow get through both a closed flight and standby, which should have been non-existent at that point! there were obviously enough seats for 4 racers and 4 camera and sound guys!
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:35 pm
Pcakes, thank you for not taking it as an attack. I do agree that you should base future flying decisions on what you know to be best for you.
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Pcakes2
Member
08-29-2001
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:38 pm
Tabby, you're missing my point, or trying to bait me into a discussion/arguement. The cabin door was not closed when Rob & Amber boarded, the jetway was not pulled back. It was when J&U boarded. I stated my opinion about an airline, and a choice I have made...not about a team....don't turn this into a R&A vs. U&J thing. FWIW, when I refer to airline security procedures, I am not refering to going thru security...that is airport security. I am talking about how an airline operates and what procedures they follow.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:39 pm
not ted, joseph p. kennedy III, robert's son.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:40 pm
pcakes i am not trying to bait you or start an argument. i just stated how i saw it and felt about it. the flight was closed for both teams. you have your opinion and i have mine. period.
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Abby7
Member
07-17-2002
| Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:46 pm
Pcakes, what's up? It sounds like you are the one upset. This has been a very friendly, fun thread.
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