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  • 3 years ago
Excessive delays and cancellations were faced by passengers of Caribbean Airlines, by what the airline describes as 'operational disruptions due to cockpit crew constraints'. These constraints affected both domestic and international flights. TV6's Elizabeth Williams and Trinidad Express Senior Photographer Jermaine Cruickshank visited the country's two airports, here is that report.
Transcript
00:00 According to passengers, they were informed by staff of Caribbean Airlines that they should wait to be contacted by a CalOfficial.
00:09 Express senior photographer Jermaine Cruickshank was at the Piaco International Airport and spoke with stranded passenger Gemma Taylor-Davis, who was scheduled to depart for New York.
00:21 "We've been here since 12 last night, going to New York. And the flight was scheduled from 12 to 8 this morning. Then they said from 8 to 1. Then they said from 1 to 3. And now they said, 'No flight.'"
00:36 And over in Tobago, the president of Pantrinbago, Beverly Ramsey-Moore, was also affected by the delay.
00:43 Trying to make her way to Trinidad for a Pantrinbago event in Trinidad, another passenger, 68-year-old Marie Tobey, spoke with TV6 News about her experience.
00:55 "So, I am saying the relevant authority, them who have all the pesito and doing, you know what is pesito? Money. And doing what they want with it. Oh God, they can't buy three plane, can we? They buy boats. So they can't get with three plane or four plane? The plane they're wearing, they're tired, Liz. They're tired."
01:18 Claudette McEwing told TV6 her daughter's dreams were crushed as she missed her orientation at University in Jamaica, which was scheduled for Sunday.
01:29 "I am presenting my daughter, Shania Proctor, who is supposed to be enrolled in UTEC in Jamaica this morning. She has orientation for the rest of the week. Sadly, we are still at the airport in Tobago due to cancellations of all flights."
01:53 Retired teacher Pearl Almond George is calling on Prime Minister Dr. Keith Irawole to intervene in the matter.
02:01 "But here we are in this airport, here in this restaurant where you meet us. Why Tobago has to be going through all of that? Why Tobago must be going through this? This is not normal. I am 64 years of age and nothing has changed.
02:14 But the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and the Minister of Tourism must fix. This is going on too long. This is what they must fix. I mean, as a Tobagonian, this treatment, this is poor treatment. This is a total disrespect to Tobagonians."
02:32 A special sailing of the Inter-Islander Ferry at 5pm was provided for passengers affected by the cancellation of Caribbean Airlines' domestic flights.
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