Comments on: The Duct Tape Dilemma: When Shabby Airline Cabins Raise Alarms

By: david

david — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:41:58 +0000

I’ve encountered duct tape on two AA flights, but not on any other airlines.

By: Christine T

Christine T — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:46:28 +0000

This is what happened to me on a flight from Paris to Atlanta on Delta. Airbus 350, in deplorable…I mean Third World deplorable. The seat next to me was taped with a heavy “DO NOT USE” type of duct tape. Yes, a person was sitting in it. My arm was cracked plastic and everything was shabby…including Magic Marker instructions in the bathroom. No wifi out and back, and the most horrible food.
I wrote to the CEO of Delta, who never gave me the courtesy of a reply. I have been a dedicted Delta customer for almost 40 years…but this was making me think hard about my loyalty.

By: Bruce Nathanson

Bruce Nathanson — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:09:22 +0000

I bordered an AA flight from Hilton Head to Charlotte. The aircraft had tape on the engine cowling which made a few passengers a bit nervous. Apparently this is called “speed tape” a rather extensive 3M product designed for such use. The optics, understandably, are bothersome

By: McBryar Tonya

McBryar Tonya — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:53:48 +0000

I guess I should have edited my comment before posting. Sorry for the grammer as we all know our phones can’t be relied on for spell check.

By: McBryar Tonya

McBryar Tonya — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:49:02 +0000

As though it may look tacky and I wound definitely agree with that argument, but it is not just duct tape that you or I found purchase in a store, it is Aviation approved and it is much more than just regular duct tape. The issue with it is also that in order for the damage to be repaired in a way that would satisfy customer would require the place to be grounded for the repair and then that means delays and cancellations. Airports don’t abd they can’t keep extra planes just in case, they rely on maintenance to sign off and approve the repair on a way that keeps passengers and crew safe and everyone working together is exactly what the goal is at the end of the day is to keep everyone safe. In my opinion you are safer in a plahe than you are in a commercial vehicle. They may not be worthy of praise by their appearance but if they weren’t safe for air travel they would NOT leave the gate.

By: Ken A

Ken A — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:41:45 +0000

If Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft used speed tape to help secure the exit door plug, does the National Transportation Safety Board believe this door plug would still blow out during ascent through 16,000 feet?

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:22:40 +0000

Appearance aside, this looks to be the back of the seat in front of her. Yes, it looks tacky but no way affected her ability to be safely in her seat and have her cabin pet stowed where it belonged. The alternative is the flight could have taken a very long delay to have a permanent fix versus a temporary one. This is known as a DMI (deferred maintenance item).

By: Dave Sheehy

Dave Sheehy — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:37:39 +0000

Its actually called cargo pit tape, certified by the FAA as being in compliance with burn certification rules. When a seat or tray table breaks during the flying day, or at a place where aircraft maintenance technicians are not available, or have the time allocated to repair it, the seat is taped up and placed on deferment, which is legal per the FAA and the aircraft manufacturer.
There are no requirements for the tape to be aesthetically pleasing, and this procedure is done in order to keep the aircraft and passengers moving to their destinations. A taped up seat, tray table or overhead bin does not have an effect on the airworthiness of the aircraft. They are passenger convenience items. The major airlines are in the mass transit business. If you reached your destination on or close to the scheduled time, in an airworthy aircraft, they have done the job you paid them to do.

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:06:19 +0000

Chargeback and small claims the trash. AA truly is despicable scum these days.

By: jns

jns — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 23:53:16 +0000

I personally have not seen duct tape used in airplanes.