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Old 14th January 2011, 01:36 PM
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Default Pilot stops plane for grieving man

A nice gesture from Southwest Airlines.

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/p...-1225987591385
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Old 15th January 2011, 10:26 AM
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Hat's off to the pilot. What a wonderful gesture of empathy. Goes to show that although U.S airlines are still driven by bums-on-seats business, the human elements of caring for passengers still shines through.
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Old 15th January 2011, 10:32 AM
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I suspect every day a major airline will have a passenger on-board trying get to a dying person, or to get somewhere for a very recent death

and the airline do it best to fit in that person urgent travel plans
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Old 15th January 2011, 06:01 PM
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Nice - Not many airlines that would do that I think!

Southwest run a VERY tight ship and a great operating and airline to work for, from all accounts.
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