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re: Why do Airlines suck so much these days?
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:01 pm to 777Tiger
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:01 pm to 777Tiger
So the airline played a game and is losing because they didn't properly plan for hot weather in south Florida in July?
I don't think the runway changed length anytime recently, but I'm not sure on it.
Just seems like poor planning.
I don't think the runway changed length anytime recently, but I'm not sure on it.
Just seems like poor planning.
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Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:02 pm to Open Your Eyes
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Those foolish passengers, buying tickets for seats on flights the airlines are selling. How silly of them.
or more likely passengers booking seats on multiple flights, maybe multiple airlines, and taking the lowest fare and not cancelling, or revenue standby passengers with tickets on later flights that show up early and try to get on an earlier flight, weight restriction is a different issue but most likely the flight was oversold as well
ETA: in either case it's not a personal attack on the infrequent flier, nor an indication of all airlines sucking
This post was edited on 7/15/23 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:07 pm to CuseTiger
They are up to $1k. This is the only direct flight to DFW today and not interested in renting a car to drive to Miami.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:09 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Take the $$ and enjoy a free trip! You can get to Europe, South America, Hawaii, etc for that price. Also it's Saturday, do you have plans tomorrow morning that you have to be back in time for? There's an 815pm out of Miami that gets you back around 1030pm
Eta; Or barter them up to $1500 and say you'll do it otherwise you're getting on the plane
Eta; Or barter them up to $1500 and say you'll do it otherwise you're getting on the plane
This post was edited on 7/15/23 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:09 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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So the airline played a game and is losing because they didn't properly plan for hot weather in south Florida in July?
I don't think the runway changed length anytime recently, but I'm not sure on it.
Just seems like poor planning.
that's not how any of this works
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:11 pm to 777Tiger
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or more likely passengers booking seats on multiple flights, maybe multiple airlines, and taking the lowest fare and not cancelling
So, quite literally, buying tickets for seats on flights the airlines are selling.
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or revenue standby passengers with tickets on later flights that show up early and try to get on an earlier flight,
What do standy passengers have to do with a flight being oversold by 12 seats?
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weight restriction is a different issue
That the airline was aware of well in advance but still sold seats for anyway.
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in either case it's not a personal attack on the infrequent flier,
What does the frequency of a flyer have to do with an airline selling 12 more seats on a plane than they are capable of accommodating?
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nor an indication of all airlines sucking
All airlines do suck, especially domestic US airlines. You’re welcome for the numerous tax payer funded bailouts that keep you employed.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:13 pm to CuseTiger
Ready to get back to my kids, sleep in my own bed, need to do other stuff tomorrow before going back to work on Monday.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:15 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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Why do Airlines suck so much these days?
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:16 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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So the airline played a game and is losing because they didn't properly plan for hot weather in south Florida in July? I don't think the runway changed length anytime recently, but I'm not sure on it. Just seems like poor planning
No.
Not every flight between city A and city B is the exact same everyday or even every flight.
Things like the route ATC gives you, weather enroute, the number of bags people show up with, taxi time, etc.
So many variables at the time of departure it is impossible to anticipate.
The fact that people show up and get where they’re going and just have this expectation/entitlement is a testament to how well air travel actually works.
The average passenger has no idea how much goes into just one flight.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:16 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
I'm sure your kids would love if you took them on a nice trip courtesy of AA. I get it though, your own bed is always nice. Just trying to help you get some $$ on your way back
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:16 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Why are you traveling? Don’t you know we have a climate crisis. Stay home.
This post was edited on 7/16/23 at 11:45 am
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:18 pm to Eighteen
Pretty much spot on. Flying is a miserable experience. I'll only get on a plane if drive is more than 15 hours or international. I expect cancellations, over bookings, maintenance issues, server failures and air traffic controller shortages. That way I'm pleasantly surprised when it goes well.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:21 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
quote:they saw your fat arse group roll up to the gate and realized the average weight just went up bigly
Sitting here in Key West waiting on my flight to board soon for DFW, the desk made an announcement that they need 12 volunteers to delay their travel due to weight restrictions for the flight. This one in particular is American Airlines. Are they trying to haul too much cargo which pays more than passengers?
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:22 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:24 pm to SuperSaint
The weight restriction was lifted.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:26 pm to danilo
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Why are you traveling? Don’t you know so we have a climate crisis. Stay home.
Vacation Time!!!
This post was edited on 7/15/23 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:27 pm to Eighteen
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Flying isn’t nice anymore. Thanks to miserable welfare program disguised as “safety” called the TSA, overcrowded flights filled with trashy rude selfish a-hole passengers and worker shortage across industry due to Covid
industry that literally forced all of its best pilots to quit/retire because they didn’t want to get a useless bullshite Covid shot.
You pay a premium to get herded through line after miserable line with bullshite “thanks for flying with us we appreciate you messages” read by unhappy flight attendants but are supposed to be grateful for it.
You can fly across the country for a few hundred bucks. You aren't paying a premium.
If you pay a premium (1st class) then you get a better experience.
People love to bitch about airlines but it's a commodity nowadays.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:28 pm to ZIGG
Toby McGuire looks like he enjoyed that vacation with Leo.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:28 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Everything that is "for the masses" ends up turning to shite.
Wait until we get single payer health care, your doctors visits will be like going to Walmart.
Wait until we get single payer health care, your doctors visits will be like going to Walmart.
Posted on 7/15/23 at 1:30 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
Great question. I’d imagine most of the workforce issues a lot of business are dealing with today is amplified with airlines. Can’t find people to work. Thisclose to missing flight today because of bag drop line being worked by people too slow, or didn’t care.
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