Mr. Minister - you’re about to kill the tourism business that the Bahamas relies on exclusively to sustain itself.
My family and I live in Florida, and we had plans to visit Nassau and Exuma this Summer as we often do. I’m sorry to say but if you think I’m going to the trouble of getting my family tested so that we can visit the Bahamas, I have news flash for you, Sir - it ain’t happenin’.
Not 20 minutes ago, my wife said let’s go the Mountains instead. DONE!!!
And you can bank on this - as long as Bahamas Immigration is going to require a negative COVID test certificate, we won’t be calling on the Bahamas.
What are you going to do about cruise lines?? You going to tell the cruise lines that every passenger that disembarks must have a negative COVID test certificate. Good luck. The cruise lines are already on life support and if you believe they’re going comply with your requirements, I have more news for you. They will pull the Bahamas from their itinerary quicker than you walk up the stairs of the House of Assembly. I wish and you and your country well.
I applaud Cat Islanders for the proactive steps they’ve taken to keep their residents healthy. I would just be careful about saying Cat Islanders don’t want any tourist. You can only say that for so long. You keep saying it as places reopen and travel resumes, your wish may just come true. I hope you’ll allow me and my family to visit your beautiful Island one day and meet the beautiful people of Cat Island.
Islandgal - what you mean you wanna know HOW??? Who owns the building??? The Bahamian Government. You figure the rest out......trust me you’ll get to the answer very quickly!
Send Bahamasair to pick up the students, fly them back home, quarantine and test them. Why is it that logical and smart people can’t figure this out?!?!
Tal did perfectly with his first comment! I thought I’d never hear straight English from him. Tal - you were doing great but then your follow-on comments went straight to hell in a hand basket!
Poor choice of words regarding the commissioner in public. How embarrassing! If you want to make a change then bring the man in and tell him that behind closed doors, and allow him to bow out gracefully.
“It's not like they haven't had a wet lease before. It may cost a bit more to operate these jets, but we're not perfect in business. Business people make mistakes every day.”
Yes, business people do make mistakes every day, and some mistakes that business people make are so stupid, so severe, so impactful, that there’s no way to recover from them! Bahamasair had nearly 10 years to figure this out and failed. Can you imagine - 10 years to equip 3 aircraft? There must be accountability and like the CEO of Boeing, that accountability resides at the top.
Carey said it right - half a century later and the Gov’t doesn’t know how to run an airline. I wouldn’t close it down, but I would find someone to run it like an airline and a business should be run! I know - novel concept for us Bahamians. What a joke!
Jetflt says...
Here-here!!!!
On Sept 15 earliest cruise lines return
Posted 22 June 2020, 10:25 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
Mr. Minister - you’re about to kill the tourism business that the Bahamas relies on exclusively to sustain itself.
My family and I live in Florida, and we had plans to visit Nassau and Exuma this Summer as we often do. I’m sorry to say but if you think I’m going to the trouble of getting my family tested so that we can visit the Bahamas, I have news flash for you, Sir - it ain’t happenin’.
Not 20 minutes ago, my wife said let’s go the Mountains instead. DONE!!!
And you can bank on this - as long as Bahamas Immigration is going to require a negative COVID test certificate, we won’t be calling on the Bahamas.
What are you going to do about cruise lines?? You going to tell the cruise lines that every passenger that disembarks must have a negative COVID test certificate. Good luck. The cruise lines are already on life support and if you believe they’re going comply with your requirements, I have more news for you. They will pull the Bahamas from their itinerary quicker than you walk up the stairs of the House of Assembly. I wish and you and your country well.
On Tourists need negative COVID-19 test from July 1
Posted 17 June 2020, 11:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
I applaud Cat Islanders for the proactive steps they’ve taken to keep their residents healthy. I would just be careful about saying Cat Islanders don’t want any tourist. You can only say that for so long. You keep saying it as places reopen and travel resumes, your wish may just come true. I hope you’ll allow me and my family to visit your beautiful Island one day and meet the beautiful people of Cat Island.
On We don't want any tourists here, say Cat Islanders
Posted 12 May 2020, 10:36 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
GET OUT of the way Pintard and let the fishermen fish!!! You are clueless!!! clueless as they come!!!
On Pintard: We're aware of fishermen's concerns
Posted 25 April 2020, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
Islandgal - what you mean you wanna know HOW??? Who owns the building??? The Bahamian Government. You figure the rest out......trust me you’ll get to the answer very quickly!
On Bahamas embassy 'unfit' for use
Posted 18 April 2020, 10:05 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
Send Bahamasair to pick up the students, fly them back home, quarantine and test them. Why is it that logical and smart people can’t figure this out?!?!
On Govt gives cash to help Bahamians stuck in US
Posted 10 April 2020, 10:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
Tal did perfectly with his first comment! I thought I’d never hear straight English from him.
Tal - you were doing great but then your follow-on comments went straight to hell in a hand basket!
On Baha Mar to close on March 25 until further notice – temporary layoffs for nonessential staff
Posted 22 March 2020, 7:01 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
Ya get what you pay for! ..nuf said!
On Electronic retailers fear impact of virus could be devastating
Posted 27 February 2020, 10:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
Poor choice of words regarding the commissioner in public. How embarrassing! If you want to make a change then bring the man in and tell him that behind closed doors, and allow him to bow out gracefully.
On Ferguson told - your days are numbered
Posted 6 January 2020, 10:30 p.m. Suggest removal
Jetflt says...
“It's not like they haven't had a wet lease before. It may cost a bit more to operate these jets, but we're not perfect in business. Business people make mistakes every day.”
Yes, business people do make mistakes every day, and some mistakes that business people make are so stupid, so severe, so impactful, that there’s no way to recover from them! Bahamasair had nearly 10 years to figure this out and failed. Can you imagine - 10 years to equip 3 aircraft? There must be accountability and like the CEO of Boeing, that accountability resides at the top.
Carey said it right - half a century later and the Gov’t doesn’t know how to run an airline. I wouldn’t close it down, but I would find someone to run it like an airline and a business should be run! I know - novel concept for us Bahamians. What a joke!
On Bahamasair probe: 'chips to fall where they may' over jets
Posted 6 January 2020, 9:57 p.m. Suggest removal