Gulfstream Draws FL Legislator Ire

Something an airline doesn’t want to do is compromise the confidence its passengers, especially if those passengers happen to be in a position of power. But that is what has been happening with Gulfstream International whose passengers happen to include legislators who have faced long and continuous...

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Something an airline doesn’t want to do is compromise the confidence its passengers, especially if those passengers happen to be in a position of power. But that is what has been happening with Gulfstream International whose passengers happen to include legislators who have faced long and continuous delays on their West Palm-Tallahassee flights during this year’s 60-day legislative session owing to problems with Gulfstream International’s Continental Connection flights, according to a report in South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The newspaper also reported that the chair of the 17-person delegation from West Palm said some delays have stretched to six hours owing to problems in Continental personnel and maintenance. Representative Mary Brandenburg said it has happened at least six times. The delegates plan to send a letter to Gulfstream as well as the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation about the situation with Brandenburg wondering whether or not they are safe, given all the problems.
The newspaper quoted Gulfstream President David Hackett citing a two-fold issue with few 30-seat aircraft and mostly 19-seat Beech 1900s. He noted that he had had 20 requests for the larger plane but, just as the airline was scheduling the 30 seater, it went into the shop for an overhaul which grounded the aircraft for a lack of parts. Hackett said that West Palm is harder to serve since it is not a hub. He also told the newspaper that it the grounded aircraft should enter service by the end of next week.