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Why Airline Travel Sucks
An industry insider brashly explains why air travel has gotten so bad. (www.fastcodesign.com) Daha Fazlası...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I've said before on these forums that I opted out of flying about 4 years ago and will never fly on another American brand airline again if I can help it. I'm sick of being treated like a criminal by the inept TSA and then being treated like a 3rd class citizen by the airline staff and other passengers. I would gladly pay a premium to fly on a more upscale, but not luxury, airline with more legroom and comfortable seats, friendly staff who treat me with dignity and respect, refreshments and entertainment, etc. For example, if this type of airline existed, I would pay $300 for a flight with them instead of $200 for a flight on one of the existing cattle-car airlines. Perhaps someday an entrepreneur will have the same idea and start up a new airline like this here in the U.S.
I completely agree with you. I have stated the same thing to anyone who will listen for the last 5 years! i WANT to pay more to be treated better!!! Not first-class fare but something that would allow the airlines to still make a profit but give me enough room and respect to continue to fly. I do not believe there are not many, many other travelers who feel the same way. And YES- we need more regulation!
Several have and they have not lasted long. Not enough people like yourself to foot the bills.
I do not believ this to be true. And if it is to work it would have toe be regulated far more than the industry is currently regulated. The free--for-all system is a complete mess., kinda like expecting 2 year olds to solve their own toy-sharing problem.
If airlines are not making money in the U.S., why did the United CEO who was guilty of crimes, escape with a $21 Million golden parachute, free flying for life and a company car?
If fuel is such a major part of airline cost, why don't we see reduced rates with declining fuel prices?
If weight is such a factor, why are we not charging passengers by weight?
I seldom ever fly any longer. Since retiring, I drive everywhere because I have the time and I'm not subjected to a full cavity body search and radiation when I enter my vehicle, my luggage fits easily in the free space provided, and I get more than stale pretzels for the evening meal.
If the flying public is really, really more interested in price than confort then the average airline passenger must be 4'8" tall. They will have to change a lot of things to lure me back as a customer.
If fuel is such a major part of airline cost, why don't we see reduced rates with declining fuel prices?
If weight is such a factor, why are we not charging passengers by weight?
I seldom ever fly any longer. Since retiring, I drive everywhere because I have the time and I'm not subjected to a full cavity body search and radiation when I enter my vehicle, my luggage fits easily in the free space provided, and I get more than stale pretzels for the evening meal.
If the flying public is really, really more interested in price than confort then the average airline passenger must be 4'8" tall. They will have to change a lot of things to lure me back as a customer.
don't forget the whole "airlines depend on the economy revenue" schtick; what's going on is actually a (very clever) salami tactic to upsell economy plus
(though I haven't noted business class's floorspace growing too much. hm)
what makes people really mad (after the crowding and the "toss my luggage in the first available bin" folks) is being told over and over that we've never had it better and we ought to be on our knees in weeping gratitude: it's a tad North Korean
(though I haven't noted business class's floorspace growing too much. hm)
what makes people really mad (after the crowding and the "toss my luggage in the first available bin" folks) is being told over and over that we've never had it better and we ought to be on our knees in weeping gratitude: it's a tad North Korean
ditto
Me three.
The wife recently accepted a new job in Anchorage, Alaska and we were getting ready to move there. I was all set to drive my truck and a trailer from Virginia to Anchorage, mostly because I just don't want to fly on any carrier any longer. It's gotten too uncomfortable, too intrusive, too demeaning. I'd rather pay three times as much and take two weeks to get there, than go through another airport screening and have to suffer through another uncomfortable journey stuffed in a metal tube. Unfortunately, my docs nixed the idea of my driving there, so the wife turned down the job.
The wife recently accepted a new job in Anchorage, Alaska and we were getting ready to move there. I was all set to drive my truck and a trailer from Virginia to Anchorage, mostly because I just don't want to fly on any carrier any longer. It's gotten too uncomfortable, too intrusive, too demeaning. I'd rather pay three times as much and take two weeks to get there, than go through another airport screening and have to suffer through another uncomfortable journey stuffed in a metal tube. Unfortunately, my docs nixed the idea of my driving there, so the wife turned down the job.
Bernie - that's why there are shipping companies. I loaded one 40ft container in Homestead FLA and had Lynden deliver it to Skagway, AK where I had an overland carrier bring it to me. http://www.lynden.com/aml/about/locations/seattle.html The whole process took about a month. In the meantime, I had FedEx'd my clothing to the new location. And, I flew Air Canada (1980) home. Back then it was a pleasant flight - no hassles.
Truck had to be driven, could not be shipped due to size and equipment installed. The main point being though, that I'd rather do that than fly. Seriously. Flying stopped being fun for me in the 80's, stopped being enjoyable in the 90's, started becoming annoying after 9/11 and became intolerable in 07 when I busted up my left knee. I don't fit in the seats anymore (I'm 6'2" and 260 lbs, retired from 40+ years of heavy construction and a few other things), even if I could keep the knee bent long enough for a flight, and the utter BS that I'm required to go through to even get on the aircraft is demeaning and insulting. I'm a vet. I volunteered, signed my name on the dotted line and served with honor. To fly now I'm treated like I'm a potential threat to the country I proudly served. As if I'm some kind of traitor, turncoat. It disgusts me.
Bernie, I'm with you! My Hubby had hip surgeries, Vietnam Vet, fly often and still has to go through the same crap EVERYTIME he flies! It's ridiculous!
Lynden delivered my Unimog 5000 camper unit - 33ft long and 14ft high to same location as the container. It had plenty of goodies inside - the kind I wouldn't trust to anyone exc family. I could have driven it myself, but Lynden does it better and cheaper.
I haven't flown much commercially b/c of the high fares and tsa intrusion. I prefer doing private charters now - from YXY to YCB, YEG, YRT and YRB in the summer and fall.
I haven't flown much commercially b/c of the high fares and tsa intrusion. I prefer doing private charters now - from YXY to YCB, YEG, YRT and YRB in the summer and fall.