"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
news:4qPag.21830$ZW3.19509@dukeread04...

I just recall that out here in the "fly over country" FAA
towers with a scheduled air carrier flight due to arrive
stay open a few extra minutes.


Which?



It is too bad that union rules, FAA rules and company
procedures could not work together to have the passengers in
comfort at their desired destination.


It appears to be solely company procedures that kept the passengers from
their destination. No FAA rule prevents them from landing when the tower is
closed.