In Flight Mechanical Failure
So…wife and I are on our way for a weekend break in Costa Rica with her family…halfway to Costa Rica and we are turning back due to a failed TCAS (I think that’s what they’re saying - some form of collision avoidance system). Lots of questions as we return to Houston…
Is there a chance they knew about this before take off (they said that they only need it to fly in Mexican airspace?) and just chanced it and thus we could have done the maintenance in HOU instead of flying three hours round trip for no reason?
What’s the odds we get out today? They have a plane full of people in Costa RIva (I presume) so they need a plane to go there.
What’s the odds we get any travel compensation? I’m guessing we’ll need to file for it, but just wondering.
I’m sure we’ll get answers in HOU but I figure there may be ideas out there too.
Safe travels everyone!
UPDATE
Back in HOU with no issues. Allegedly they are pulling a plane out of the hanger and we’ll be leaving in two hours. Vouchers provided and all is well. Fingers crossed it all works out fine. Thanks for the responses except that one guy…there’s always that one guy.
UPDATE TO UPDATE
Southwest literally texted food vouchers as we landed at Houston. Deplaned us all and it took a moment to confirm the new plane but it left on the new time. Beware the vouchers - they won’t work everywhere so just ask before you order.
Currently we are in a cab hoping to arrive before the check in cut off (it’s possible we’ll make it). The only extra expense has been the cab and the only inconvenience was the missed six hours of vacation…assuming we get to the hotel on time!