Gov Scott 'ordered' all motels to accept pets and not to charge extra.andAtty General 'ordered' Airlines to not charge extra fee for pets and makes all one way flights out of dodge for $99.00. And she is fielding thousands of calls a day about price gouging and says she WILL prosecute each and everyone of them if they are taking advantage of Floridians right now.Says Amazon was NOT charging more for 'emergency products' but it WAS charging $100.00 for shipping! Atty General called Amazon and they are not crediting all the accounts that got charged $100.00.I think I'm starting to like being in Florida, albeit not during a hurricane. These people know how to get things done and fast preparing for an emergency. :C

rockhillmanor wrote:Gov Scott 'ordered' all motels to accept pets and not to charge extra.andAtty General 'ordered' Airlines to not charge extra fee for pets and makes all one way flights out of dodge for $99.00. And she is fielding thousands of calls a day about price gouging and says she WILL prosecute each and everyone of them if they are taking advantage of Floridians right now.Says Amazon was NOT charging more for 'emergency products' but it WAS charging $100.00 for shipping! Atty General called Amazon and they are not crediting all the accounts that got charged $100.00.I think I'm starting to like being in Florida, albeit not during a hurricane. These people know how to get things done and fast preparing for an emergency. :CStay safe down there,,,, Don't be a hero, know when to say when..

So Amazon will not refund the $100.00 shipping charge? Not like Bezos can t afford it. I usually have little respect for the majority of politicions of any stripe but Floridas Governor and Attorney General deserve a pat on the back.

As you cast stones, make sure you're correct, especially if you want to be taken seriously in the future.

I would like to know the authority the Gov has to demand such a thing from private motel owners?

Turtle n Peeps wrote:I would like to know the authority the Gov has to demand such a thing from private motel owners?Usually found in some past legislation or regulated by a state authority. Have you ever read the placard on the back of a motel room door? It also usually has a ton of loopholes.

Gov Scott ORDERS motels to accept pets/not charge extra

Bird_Freak
Explorer II
Sep 09, 2017
1968mooney wrote:
Bird Freak wrote:
Stated on the news here yesterday that Delta was charging $399 for flights out of Fla. and Jet Blue was $99.00.
I think this is just a false post. Ive seen or found nothing to back up any of it.

That was the charge for all the "full" flights. In a prior life, I owned a service station. When the gas shortage hit, and we ran out of gas, we lowered the price to 1 cent a gallon. When you are out, you can charge as little as you want. :S
My point was what Delta was charging. Not surprised you didn't get it.
Fizz
Explorer
Sep 09, 2017
brianosaur wrote:
Who pays the cleaning fees for all the hotel carpets that get peed, pooped and shed on?

I love my dog but as a private business owner, I'd not be pleased with the additional maintenance involved. Many, many people are inconsiderate slobs and wouldn't hesitate to leave a mess for hotel staff.

...heck, while most owners are responsible, how many slobs leave poop at the park or while walking their dog, and refuse to pick it up?

Millions evacuated.
Thousands loose their house.
Hundreds risk their lives helping others.

A few motel owners will have to steam clean the carpets.
How upsetting.
brianosaur
Explorer
Sep 09, 2017
Who pays the cleaning fees for all the hotel carpets that get peed, pooped and shed on?

I love my dog but as a private business owner, I'd not be pleased with the additional maintenance involved. Many, many people are inconsiderate slobs and wouldn't hesitate to leave a mess for hotel staff.

...heck, while most owners are responsible, how many slobs leave poop at the park or while walking their dog, and refuse to pick it up?
Community Alumni
Sep 08, 2017
Rockhillmanor is correct. States, and probably the federal govt as well, have laws on the books against price gouging in times of declared emergencies. I'm assuming there are other laws on the books that kick in during emergencies that most of us are not aware of. Curfews comes to mind as one of them.
p220sigman
Explorer
Sep 08, 2017
Don't know about the airlines, but Scott did not "order" the motels/hotels to accept pets. He asked them to waive pet rules/fees for evacuation.
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Sep 08, 2017
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
Interesting. Thanks for the link DiskDoctr.

Sure thing. I wondered where legally-carrying Texans were sheltering when the news coverage showed the shelter with a running sign that said "No Weapons"

I wonder where they put their guns, considering no self-respecting Texan would take his family into potential danger without a sidearm.

Were they expected to dump them in the trash outside so they could get into the shelter?

In PA, the OPPOSITE happens during a State of Emergency. Open Carry/Constitutional Carry is SUSPENDED :E

It's a shame families fleeing catastrophes have to be burdened with legal landmines. I hope the link might help someone avoid them :)
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Sep 08, 2017
Interesting. Thanks for the link DiskDoctr.
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Sep 08, 2017
Now something that *is* true is the effect of a declared mandatory evacuation: allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry licenses to bear arms during declared mandatory evacuations

From 2015: "Now law is a measure to allow law-abiding citizens without concealed carry licenses to bear arms during declared mandatory evacuations."
1968mooney
Explorer
Sep 08, 2017
Bird Freak wrote:
Stated on the news here yesterday that Delta was charging $399 for flights out of Fla. and Jet Blue was $99.00.
I think this is just a false post. Ive seen or found nothing to back up any of it.

That was the charge for all the "full" flights. In a prior life, I owned a service station. When the gas shortage hit, and we ran out of gas, we lowered the price to 1 cent a gallon. When you are out, you can charge as little as you want. :S
mike-s
Explorer
Sep 08, 2017
PghBob wrote:
It might depend on the "powers" given to the Gov. by the "State of Emergency" proclamation. This type of proclamation often gives authorities power to act if deemed to be a public safety issue.
Nope. At the federal level, the Constitution allows certain things during an emergency, such as suspending habeas corpus. The Florida Constitution also allows certain things. The power to allow the governor to "ORDER" people to do things is not one.

And, if not the governor, who exactly do you think is proclaiming a state of emergency and giving the governor powers?