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     Kommentar till en text av JANIS KRACHT
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 -=> Janis Kracht said to Dale Shipp <=-

 > I wonder if something is going on with the airlines in the past couple
 > days.
 JK> I wouldn't doubt it is "something" with US Air or airlines in general
 JK> "these days", that's for sure..

US Air is about the worst of the lot, but none of them, including
my United, is stellar.

 JK> This was from Palm Beach FL. to Philly via US Air, and the lightning
 JK> storm was really bad that night.. so bad they really _had_ to cancel
 JK> all the flights from what I heard.

The airlines are under no legal obligation to do anything to feed
or house people if delays are caused by circumstances under their
control (i.e., weather). Common sense dictates that the old and
infirm should be among several classes of exceptions to the rule,
but the line staff aren't given the discretion to use common sense
or kindness. It takes much fussing and a supervisor's supervisor
to do what should be done automatically.

 JK> My mom is 84 years old
 JK> and their handling of the situation was totally horrendous at first.

Indeed. There's nothing in the rules that says be kind to your
elders, and it's likely that the agents aren't going to give
an 84-year-old any more breaks than a 48-year-old would get.

 JK> Her walker was in with the luggage (they force that), she's almost
 JK> blind because of Macrodegeneration.  So when the flight was cancelled
 JK> they just told everyone "Ok, everyone get off the plane."  She couldn't
 JK> even do that! Not by herself :(  They literally had to lift her off
 JK> (two guys <g>) - she couldn't see.

Clever of them. I wonder how long it took them to figure out
that she couldn't fend for herself ... and why the people who
did figure that out didn't get the ground staff to figure it
out.

 JK> My daughter has had airlines lose her luggage in the past when she was
 JK> at Texas A&M, I'm trying to remember how that was resolved.. I was
 JK> pretty sure the airlines took care of it. I don't remember what
 JK> airlines it was though..I think it turned out ok <g> I hope it works
 JK> out ok for your son. :) 

The airline has to compensate for lost luggage.

BONE MARROW FLAN WITH STEAK (misnomer)
cat: main, beef
Yield: 8 servings

8 2-inch beef marrow bones
1/2 c minced shallots
1 c dry red wine
3/4 c heavy cream
2 lg eggs
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 c milk
8 boneless sirloin strip steaks (10-12 oz each)
Kosher salt

The bones should be smooth and cylindrical for the most
attractive appearance. Cut ends to expose the marrow.
Chill bones at least 1 hr. Using a long thin knife, cut
around the inside surface of the bone and push out the
marrow in one piece. Place marrow in a bowl of cold
water, and refrigerate at least 3 hr and up to 24 hr.

While marrow is refrigerated, place empty bones in a pot
and cover with water. Simmer until all the fat and meat
scraps can easily be scraped away, about 2 hr. Remove
bones from water, scrape them clean and set aside.

To prepare flan: In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine
shallots and wine. Bring to a simmer, and cook until
almost all the wine has evaporated, about 30 min. Remove
from heat, and allow to cool. In the container of a
blender or food processor, combine cream, eggs and
shallot mixture. Puree until smooth. Season to taste.
Strain through a fine strainer, and set aside.

Preheat oven to 300F. Place teakettle of water over high
heat to bring to a boil. Wrap one end of each bone tightly,
first with plastic wrap, then with foil. Stand each bone up
in a deep roasting pan with the foil on the bottom. Pour
the flan mixture into the bones, filling them up halfway.
[Then empty water from kettle into the pan, I think,
even though the recipe doesn't say.]
Cover pan with a lid or heavy-duty foil, and place in oven.
Bake 45 min. Remove from the oven but keep in the pan.

Prepare a hot grill or broiler. Remove marrow from water,
and cut into slices 1/2" thick. Grill or broil the steaks
to taste. While steaks are cooking, place milk in a small
skillet over low heat and bring to a slow simmer. Add
marrow slices, and poach until the surfaces are smooth
and they are heated through, about 5 min.

To serve, place each steak on a plate. Carefully remove
the foil and plastic from each bone, and place a bone,
flan side down, on each plate. Fill the empty top halves
of each bone with the marrow slices. Serve immediately.

Adapted from Judson Grill
NY Times 9-16-98
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