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Heavy snow and subzero temperatures spreading throughout much of the United States have not only delayed winter travel for airline customers but have also left staff and crew displaced. The winter months tend to lead to higher costs for airlines because of mandatory overtime, safety measures, fuel costs and aircraft de-icing.
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"We may need to accommodate crew members in other cities last minute if their flight is canceled or delayed due to weather," he said. "We usually don't have a lot of hotel rooms on standby versus what is contracted each month, but may have to secure at the last minute. Fortunately, wine tours tuscany our hotel partners understand this and are great to work with during irregular operations that winter brings."
Preventing the ramp area surrounding the aircraft from icing over is essential in maintaining the normal flight schedule and ensuring that crew members working on the ground do not suffer injury when preparing the aircraft for takeoff or loading baggage at the gate.
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"We have a lot of flexibility by having several hubs to reroute wine tours tuscany passengers through," Lehmacher said. "One of our biggest tools is the travel advisory that is sent out though email, or on the customer's mobile phone to notify them in advance; they will have the option to change their flight online and the airline will waive the change fees."
"We have a customer accommodations team that is always monitoring the weather," Southwest wine tours tuscany Airlines Spokeswoman Michelle Agnew said. "If we know there is a hurricane or bad weather conditions, we will issue special accommodations for certain cities."
Agnew could not disclose specific details about the financial impact this winter has had on the airline's staffing and expenditures. There are times when employees are required to work mandatory overtime and additional costs are accrued because of adverse weather conditions, she said.