Good Show Thunder Airlines!

[bmc]

Good post and great to read. Power to them.

[Chevy911]

Actually, according to the article I read in the paper, it was not free of charge, they flew her back now, and the family would pay them when they raised the money. Luckily they were able to raise the money quite quickly through fundraising and donations.

[2R]

Chevy 911, the Aircraft was free, the crew, both air and ground worked for free, he nurse worked for free,CYWG and CYYC forgave ramp fees, the money was for fuel, they raised more than enough, newspapers, TV, Radio dont always get it totally right, its a credit to the comunity and all involved, You are right, they were not going to be billed before the flight as per normall practice,all the other companies wanted money up front, but thats not the point, here we have a good example of "small town Canada" and a local operator filling in for the shortcomings in a system, I think its great!

Amen ,Brother

[xsbank]

Nice! Reluctantly heading out for a long day of the drearier work we all do from time to time and now I feel better! Might not be the best day ahead, but it is a day that I'll be able to finish and return to my loved ones, too.

Thanks, Clunk, I owe you one!

[lazyboy]

Way to go Thunder Air.......

[Doc]

Good show.

[Changes in Latitudes]

The pilot is a prominent poster here on Avcanada...and I was quite happy to hear this story. I tip my hat to that entire group. Good on you for doing a little good.

[Krashman]

way to go guys! good to hear!

[MUSKEG]

Shame on the system and those in charge of it. At the rate all governments blow money on useless crap they should hang there heads in shame. If ever there was a noble cause this was it.Sometimes being a Canadian makes me sick.

[LegoMan]

My neck...it's red....




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Racism isn't cool. Strike 1 for you.

[ski_bum]

Good on Thunder, way to not think with your wallet, not many companies are like that!

[hazatude]

Good job Thunder!

I wonder if it was the same Capt. that used to run his MUII up infront of Peninsulair just to see me go crazy...

[Flying Low]

Sorry Haza...wasn't me. Still flying the MU2 occasionally but I do miss doing those donuts in front of your office (just outside of towbar tossing range of course).

Nicely done Thunder Airlines...CLASS ACT!

[Chickaddd]

Is there a link to the article? would love to read about the good deed!

[CD]

Glad to hear that Thunder is still doing it right...

Here are a few of the news articles:

Thunder Airlines arranges flight for city woman
Emotional family very thankful to be reunited
Family raises money needed to bring woman home

[Rudy]

They were still charged $10000 for the flight from Calgary to Thunder Bay. Good on the flight crew and nurses for working for free and it's nice to see the community come together to raise the 10 grand for these people.

p.s. Why's Nina quitting?

[CaptPete24]

Porter Airlines. way to go!

[Chickaddd]

Glad to hear that Thunder is still doing it right...

Here are a few of the news articles:

Thunder Airlines arranges flight for city woman
Emotional family very thankful to be reunited
Family raises money needed to bring woman home

Thanks for the links!!

[Rowdy]

Major Kudos to the crew and thunder.

Kings among men.

True testament to there still being some amazing and great people in aviation. I'd do the same in a heartbeat.

[MarcF'nScott]

Hail Thunder.


Too bad the 330 isn't around to witness this most generous act...


Good job Thunder,

MFS