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Bahamasair Launches “Rescue Flights” to Fort Lauderdale

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Bahamasair operations across the country faced significant disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday as a sick-out by some flight attendants continued.

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December 19, 2024

Italia Hall

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS – Bahamasair operations across the country faced significant disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday as a sick-out by some flight attendants continued.

The move causing major flight cancellations and delays.

Many passengers were left scrambling for alternatives.

One traveler Nathan Arnett, a Bahamian who flew from Phoenix, Arizona, to Fort Lauderdale, had a connecting flight with Bahamasair scheduled for 6:45 pm on Wednesday to Nassau.

Arnett says while he was aware of Bahamasair’s challenges, his flight number was not listed among the cancellations.

However, while waiting in line he was informed by a Bahamasair agent that his flight had been canceled.

Arnett was placed on standby for Thursday. Bahamasair has said that they are operating rescue flights in and out of Ft. Lauderdale however, there were continued reports of cancellations and delays by the airline.

Arnett adds that disappointed travelers could be heard calling Bahamasair’s reservations line, seeking clarification and compensation for the inconvenience caused.

Arnett says its unfair for passengers to have to find their own accommodations.

While acknowledging that the situation may have been beyond management’s control, he says the situation is an inconvenience.