Comment on If I sign up on a hot air balloon ride and there is bad weather can I get my money back?
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
There may be, though I would be surprised if anyone does. You are at the mercy of the weather, winds too high? Nope. Looks perfect but there is a nasty windshear at 1000m? Nope.
You still have to have your crew ready even when you call it off. They need to be paid. There are exceptions with crew where you might barter training against pay if someone wants to become a pilot. Still there is work to be done even if you don’t fly. I haven’t been involved for awhile, when I was, any no fly day cut into profit even if there was a reschedule. I doubt that has changed.
electric@lemmy.world 2 months ago
That’s interesting, glad you brought extra context. Wouldn’t a better option be to factor the losses from bad weather into the price instead?
Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It would probably make the price prohibitive.
You can make some educated guesses like Michigan in August, mornings are probably a safer bet than afternoons when you have a greater chance of thunderstorms. It’s still trying to predict the weather though.
Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
No one would pay in that scenario…what is the average is 5 reschedules? You going to pay for 6 foights upfront and only get 1? No…