European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse The stars and stripes Page 11 letters Ann Landers rules on space a travel rooms explained i recently used the space available program Tor a vacation. I researched the rules thoroughly and he signed up for a flight. On departure Day i spent 12 hours in the terminal Wilh Many other space a Hope Fuls. When the dual Manifest was announced i was Lucky enough to be on the Light. I said goodbye to the new friends i made during the Day and Felt bad for them in Hal they were not on the night. Some had to be at work the Nusl Day and the were forced to take a train and ferry Back to work which included a great Deal of Lime and Money. Upon boarding i was astonished to find 18 empty scats i asked Why 1hcy were not filled to was explained thai there was no problem using the seats As a result of i Lucr cargo weight or space limitations. The Drew Sim ply decided that they did t want them tilled it was further explained to me that it is a Standard practice for Light Crews to decide whether or not they want passengers and that Many seats go unused because night Crews consider passengers duty and space a to be a a Friend of mine also used space a from Dover. Del., to Germany. He was informed by a terminal representative that nights under Dod contract were also required to open their available scats to service members . Trying tigers. He watched As other tried to get on the Light and were turned away. However he pushed the Issue and was allowed on the flight. He crossed Over with 29 empty scats. I also had the Opportunity to experience the military billeting system. At i . Asked if rooms were Avail Able for the night and was Lold there were. I was asked if was in a space a or toy status. When i said space a1 was Lold thai no rooms were available after All. The clerk explained that several rooms had to be left empty at All times in Case they might be required by someone in an official status. 1 realize Hal space a flights and billeting arc a privilege and not a right. However when space is definitely available Why arc night Crews and billeting clerks Al Lowed to discriminate select who can use their services. i would like an of Ficat explanation As to what regulations govern these programs How the number of Avail Able scats rooms can be verified and what is being done to ensure these privileges Are available to every one who is entitled and that they arc being utilized to the fullest extent possible go retd cart Kaiserslautern West Germany editor s note we received two replies la this letter. The first is from u. Col. Knell Shields Deputy commander for air transportation he 435th tac air lift Vlnka Mac. The military Airlift come is very concerned about. The treatment of All passengers within its system both duly and space available. Increased emphasis has been made throughout the command to ensure the Mac Pas Senger receives the Best possible sen ice and treatment. Our goal u la fully utilize each aircraft with cargo and passengers. In general in is not the Load master decision whether or nut to carry passengers. However there Are Nuny factors Hal go into the decision nuking process such As fuel loads cargo weight number of Crew members seats available Etc. Every attempt is made Al Roncin Maln a id utilize every Seal. There will be times however when a Passen Ger acts on an air plane and finds empty scats due id weight limitations or it could be because there is Only one Load master. Another Factor is the Crew latrine. It has a limited capacity and when the night is a Long one the seals have to be reduced accordingly. Another problem we sometimes encounter is the availability of extra seats on special assignment Airlift missions. These Are paid for by a use thai needs to move special cargo or passengers. In this Case it is up to the user to release seats to us for duty and space Avail Able travellers. They May Only release 10 seats when there May be 20 on the aircraft because they do not wan their passengers inconvenienced by tight quarters. They did buy the Mission so whatever we can get is a b Rule though the users Are very accommodating and give us All the seats they have. Because of the great demand for cargo and passenger movement with the department of defense we do con Fruct charter with civilian air carriers. The aircraft Are paid for by Revenue producing cargo and passengers but once again we will utilize nil the seats we can for space available passengers. I can Promise you that we never Send out a charter passenger Mission with More than one or two empty seats and those Are because of last minute no shows. The chartered cargo aircraft is a different Story. The contract with the military slates that we May utilize one or two passenger seat if and Only if we have legitimate requirements for cargo couriers. These scats Are used from time to time but to use More seals would require Eide air Carrier to provide passenger service personnel. This adds a considerable cast to their operation which they would not be reimbursed for. As i said before we Are working hard toward our goal but we Are not perfect. Feedback from you the Mac passenger. Is important to us to improve the serv ice we provide. Thank you for your comments and please Don t hesitate to while if you have any further questions the Stonel reply is from , cot. Michael y. Rea. It. Commander. 43slh services so /lq43sth � ing May. Our records indicate that on oct. 24 a request for n space a status room in Billet i no wins made at 1 .,which Al most bases would seem a Safe Lime to be Rock is uni extra belts. However Wilh All the activities Al Rhein main during his per hid i was not. One of our highest Mission priorities is the support of air Crews transiting Rhein Maen. Daring he period in question there was n Trade fair in downtown Frank furl which totally eliminated our Access to contract quarters. The command Post s estimate of total numbers Ofair Crew members requiring by Lueling and their arrival times constantly Chunges due to diverted and broken aircraft. Space during the month of october was of such a critical nature because of the Trade fairs previously mentioned and the Large volume of Crews thai Rhein main was forced to double air Crew personnel on a frequent basis. On the night in question All rooms empty were blocked for air Crews projected to arrive Between 1 . And noon Check out pals i to 24 m Visaw i h to Luve Kenn a i poll. Gamma f. Lapnad. Acacia Siwl. Carmen Cawayan a or Shamli . 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Marian is preg Nant. 1 immediately thought Hal she had trapped our son on Pur pose but i was wrong. Two weeks later he told us Hal Marian is getting an abortion. Although neither my husband nor i Are terribly fond of Marian we want that grandchild. I have already spoken to her in the Hope that 1 could talk her out of the abortion but she refuses to hear of in. She said our son has hit her twice she never wants to see him again and she does not want to have his child. My husband has seen a lawyer. He was told that there is nothing we can do to Force this woman to carry the baby to Elterm. We believe this is very unfair. Docs l the father have any re gals what right does this selfish woman have to deprive us of a grandchild please answer in the paper at once. Time is Short and we need your opinion. Cleveland Dea Cleve the lawyer gave your husband Correct information. Meanwhile some would say that Yon Are the one who is selfish and inconsiderate. The next letter expresses uninteresting Point off Lew. Dear Ann Landers i am a male 70 years old and have seen a Good bit of this world. I am not writing about a problem but like Many others in your Reading audience i want to speak my piece. Y 1 have never seen a pregnant Man nor have i overheard of a Man who became a Mother therefore it seems to me that men ought to keep their Mouths shut when the subject of abortion is raised. The woman is the one who has to carry the baby for nine months and give birth. Her voice is the Only voice that should be heard on whether or nol she wants to do this. .-.-. When medical science in All ils wonder is Able to arrange it so thai a male can become pregnant and give birth then men should have something to say about abortion. Until that Lime they should just be quiet. dear Ann Landers 1 dated a girl for two years. Due to the problems resulting from living in different cities we were never Nolc to spend enough Lime together and find out if we were truly compatible. She wanted to get married. 1 was t ready for the commitment. Finally she became tired of my fool dragging As she called it and we went our separate ways. Since that time she has written me several letters asking that i a cum the gifts she had Given to me including the handmade things she had poured he heart in her last letter she included 110 for v. My friends have advised me to ignore her request because they say she is simply being punitive an Petty. Also i have nol asked her to return the gifts 1 gave her during our courtship. What is your opinion. Bitter herbs dear herbs. She did t give you a Bow or the Hope Diamond did she so give Back the Argyle socks and in Nils sweater. Big Deal. And rerun the $10, too. It s a double Feather in your Cap if you can be Classy even though she is not. These Nal Joel Ert Gln. To. 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