Airport Delays

[HiloJulie]

I guess I have to be clearer.

I am discussing spare parts being on hand to repair the checked and carry-on baggage scanning machines which failed at Hilo airport last week. It took three- and one-half days to fix.

I am not discussing replacement jet engines or spare aircraft(s) sitting around just in case there is a failure. I am discussing the equipment used for the TSA bag screening process which failed. And has failed prior times in the past, resulting in hour long delays and taking 3 to 5 days to be repaired. 

Almost a year ago, under similar circumstances, the commitment was to have these spare parts on hand, but for whatever reason, clearly was not implemented.

(From 9 months ago)

https://youtu.be/xZd5F1JvTmM?si=gOyyjZqfLx_NtQao

Let me be even clearer. TSA runs security. Airlines run airlines. TSA is an 11-billion-dollar plus government funded bureaucracy. Airlines are multibillion dollar for profit corporations.

Further being even more clear, I am not discussing airports around the world, I am discussing Hilo airport specifically and in general American air travel passenger security.

And lastly, to be even more clear, if you are delayed enough at any airport security checkpoint and that delay causes you to miss connecting flights, you may be totally out of luck - the airlines owe you nothing at that point.