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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jun 26, 2008 15:16:18 GMT -6
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Post by Tex on Jun 26, 2008 15:59:29 GMT -6
They cut one flight a day to our local airport but are switching to regional jets.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jun 26, 2008 19:33:38 GMT -6
American is already fucked up inSt. Louis with out them cutting more flights there. Last year on our way to NYC we got delayed 3 hours in both directions on our connecting flights.
Joe.
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Post by Hank on Jun 27, 2008 5:17:12 GMT -6
American Eagle used to fly almost hourly in the evening from Miami to Key West. When I looked into WWW for this year they have already cut some of those flights and the only return I could get doesn't put me back into Key West until 9:30 PM.
Hank
P.S. If we make WWW this year, so far the cost is up by over $500.00
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Post by Irish Stu on Jun 27, 2008 5:39:17 GMT -6
We flew American to and from New York and we weren't given the free inflight pretzels that you usually get. On the flight out it took an eternity for them to bring the meal so I asked if they had any pretzels, or any other snacks, and was told they don't carry them anymore. It's like death by a thousand cuts.
Simon
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jun 27, 2008 11:07:23 GMT -6
It doesn't make business sense to cut flights if that also cuts ticket sales. I'm guessing that these cuts represent redundant flights with a fair number of empty seats. The remaining flights should still be able to handle all the passenger-miles that people are purchasing. You just won't get so many options of flight times anymore.......Jake
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jun 27, 2008 11:24:10 GMT -6
With charges for checked bags, this will not only make flights more crowded, but also, impossible to find room in the overhead bin.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jun 27, 2008 11:25:06 GMT -6
Easily solved, charge for space in the overhead bin
Edited: Oh yeah, how did you ever think that space under the seat in front of you was yours to use?
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jun 27, 2008 11:27:17 GMT -6
I may have to just wear the all the clothes I would normally pack.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jun 27, 2008 11:30:25 GMT -6
Easily solved, charge for space in the overhead bin
Edited: Oh yeah, how did you ever think that space under the seat in front of you was yours to use?Once I took my seat on a plane, and found a bag ALREADY under the seat in front of me. I called the stew over to complain, and the (very drunk) lady in front of me turned around and announced that it was HER bag. And that I must not fly very much, since I didn't understand that the area under HER seat was HER storage area. Fortunately, her not-quite-as-drunk companion took the bag off my hands (or feet, as it were)......Jake |
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jun 27, 2008 11:32:42 GMT -6
I made that mistake once when I was drunk -- what made it even more embarrassing was the fact that I was in a taxi at the time.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jun 27, 2008 11:58:13 GMT -6
I could live with most of these ch-ch-changes if they made the female employees wear leather dom outfits with whips, just in case Im bad
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jun 27, 2008 11:59:53 GMT -6
Easily solved, charge for space in the overhead bin
Edited: Oh yeah, how did you ever think that space under the seat in front of you was yours to use?Once I took my seat on a plane, and found a bag ALREADY under the seat in front of me. I called the stew over to complain, and the (very drunk) lady in front of me turned around and announced that it was HER bag. And that I must not fly very much, since I didn't understand that the area under HER seat was HER storage area. Fortunately, her not-quite-as-drunk companion took the bag off my hands (or feet, as it were)......Jake She probably had the bulkhead seat on her first flight |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jun 27, 2008 12:05:54 GMT -6
She WAS in the bulkhead seat, so I could sympathize. But she wasn't going to shift her bad luck to me if I could help it.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Jun 27, 2008 12:05:59 GMT -6
If they make you sit in the loo, you can always stuff your carry-on *in* your seat.
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Jul 6, 2008 16:12:48 GMT -6
Once I took my seat on a plane, and found a bag ALREADY under the seat in front of me. I called the stew over to complain, and the (very drunk) lady in front of me turned around and announced that it was HER bag. Next time this happens, Jake, quietly place your bag where you can easily grab it quickly, then switch the bags as the last minute. Take the other bag up front and say, "I guess I'll have to check this bag. There is no room." Exactly how you give the bag ticket to the other person upon departing is at your discretion. I suggest giving it to one of the flight attendants and explain, "the lady in 1A is going to need this. Have a great day!" ;D ;D |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Jul 6, 2008 19:51:35 GMT -6
I suggest giving it to one of the flight attendants and explain, "the lady in 1A is going to need this. Have a great day!" ;D ;D I think American Airlines flights are going to be total self service her shortly. I seen an article yesterday that they might lay off if I remember right 9000 stewardess and stewards. Joe |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 7, 2008 4:54:50 GMT -6
Big question now will be... do I want to pay in advance to insure that the oxygen mask will drop... or wait until its needed and see if I can find $5 before I pass out.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 7, 2008 4:59:07 GMT -6
It's probably going to be $6 Gordon if they've put all prices up in line with the new price of $6 (instead of the old $5) I paid the other week for alcoholic drinks to and from NY.
Simon
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 7, 2008 5:11:29 GMT -6
This pay as you go/pay in advance shit really concerns me.
My biggest worry is about when they collect the money from us to pay the airport charges before we land. What if they don't collect enough? We could be stuck up there all day!!
Simon
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 7, 2008 5:50:03 GMT -6
Ante up boys, this flight is $1000 minimum total collection, if you wanted big stakes, you should have booked on a 767 or A-330 or larger.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 7, 2008 5:57:48 GMT -6
It's just so worrying!! It's bad enough in a restaurant getting everyone to divvy up for what they've had:
"Who had the Mojito? What about the three sides of fries?"
Imagine it on a plane :
"I'm not paying as much as him because he filled the entire overhead locker on his own. "
"The lady next to me used the loo four times, and I suspect one of those times was to take a dump... I didn't go at all."
"My seat was in the loo and I was constantly disturbed... I want a discount!!"
It'll be madness.
Simon
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Post by Tex on Jul 7, 2008 6:19:42 GMT -6
Pay toilets are next. BTW, I bought a fish scale at Academy for $4 that we can take with us to weigh the bags before we leave the hotel. Just hook one end on the bag and pick it up to weigh the bag. It is fairly small and light.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 7, 2008 6:22:34 GMT -6
Watch out for the old "thumb on the scale" trick at check in.
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Post by Tex on Jul 7, 2008 6:31:20 GMT -6
Watch out for the old "thumb on the scale" trick at check in. Wath out for the shoe up under the scale trick. Two can play that game. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Jul 7, 2008 6:40:11 GMT -6
Accidentally drop something on the floor near the scale and wedge a shim of some sorts under the scale when you pretend to pick up the dropped item, THEN put the bag on the scale.
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Post by Irish Stu on Jul 7, 2008 7:24:26 GMT -6
Pay toilets are next. BTW, I bought a fish scale at Academy for $4 that we can take with us to weigh the bags before we leave the hotel. Just hook one end on the bag and pick it up to weigh the bag. It is fairly small and light Remember though that if when you weigh your bag is right on its weight limit not to then pack the scale in the bag. Simon |
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Post by Tex on Jul 7, 2008 8:17:29 GMT -6
Pay toilets are next. BTW, I bought a fish scale at Academy for $4 that we can take with us to weigh the bags before we leave the hotel. Just hook one end on the bag and pick it up to weigh the bag. It is fairly small and light Remember though that if when you weigh your bag is right on its weight limit not to then pack the scale in the bag. Simon The scale is about the size and weight of an office stapler. I got it because my wife likes to push the weight limit and neither of us like to pay the surcharge. We were at the Continental desk in Houston and she had the bags open moving vibrators and all kind of shit around in front of an audience of non-party types. It was entertaining but the scale is a good tool to have. |
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