What Are You Doing Right Now? (147 Viewers)

[Martin]

there are similar practices here but it all depends on the situation and the airline. the primary issue is airlines overbooking on flights. i've noticed this trend becoming more frequent especially with the larger airlines. its almost sickening to think that this could be part of their new revenue model.

That's scandalous, how the hell is that not illegal?

 

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[Martin]

So you can sue for pretty much everything in the US, but this isn't regulated?

That's fucking stupid.

That's the thing isn't it. The insane lawsuits are a response to the failure in regulation. If you had good regulation the only ones left would be frivolous ones.

 

[.zero]

US Airways cut hundreds of customer service jobs, added travel fees for extra baggage, and decided to cut many in-flight services in meals and refreshments. Those are facts, Dru.

And as I said, don't fly then, drive.

again, you aren't understanding what i am talking about. i'm not complaining about not getting a bag of pretzels and my free soda on the flight.

i'm talking about when a flight is delayed, the airline needs to accommodate the adjustment to the rest of your itinerary (mainly when you have a connecting flight). if you really think that the airline has no obligation to make those adjustments to your itinerary then you are sorely mistaken. the policy has never been "its your problem, not ours. so deal with it"

and you can keep ringing the "don't fly" phrase, but this is about work and business travel. wait until you start working for someone and then i want to see you practice your "don't fly" theory when you have to be in PHX for a 9am presentation the next morning.

get your head out of your professor's notes and class room mentality.

 

[Zé Tahir]

This Lakers craze is so disgusting. It hasn't even been 24hrs since they won and the people on ESPN are already asking 'experts' if they can do it again next year and then they started comparing Kobe the rapist to Jordan

 

[.zero]

No, I just don't like whiners when it comes to the airline and automobile industry.

i can't wait until you enter the real world and start working, earning and spending. you will quickly realize that the things you learned from text books don't mean shit. life is alot different outside of school

 

[Bjerknes]

Okay, I'm heading to the Pub for the match.

Lets go USA.

again, you aren't understanding what i am talking about. i'm not complaining about not getting a bag of pretzels and my free soda on the flight.

i'm talking about when a flight is delayed, the airline needs to accommodate the adjustment to the rest of your itinerary (mainly when you have a connecting flight). if you really think that the airline has no obligation to make those adjustments to your itinerary then you are sorely mistaken. the policy has never been "its your problem, not ours. so deal with it"

Fair enough.

Choose another airline then.

 

[.zero]

Okay, I'm heading to the Pub for the match.

Lets go USA.


Fair enough.

Choose another airline then.

well if you know of any good ones then plz share

 

[Bjerknes]

i can't wait until you enter the real world and start working, earning and spending. you will quickly realize that the things you learned from text books don't mean shit. life is alot different outside of school

I didn't do particularly well in school because I didn't use the books and notes enough.

But simmer down Mr. "Holier than Thou" because you fly frequently.

 

[.zero]

i'm speaking from personal experience thats all. you can't teach that

 

[blondu]

GOOOaalll micah r...i'm still in

 

[Zé Tahir]

there are similar practices here but it all depends on the situation and the airline. the primary issue is airlines overbooking on flights. i've noticed this trend becoming more frequent especially with the larger airlines. its almost sickening to think that this could be part of their new revenue model.

That is somewhat understandable actually. The airlines do that in order to assure that they'll be full capacity or they'll lose money. I think statistically at least 2 or 3 people are no-shows. Besides it only happens on domestic flights.

 

[.zero]

i think that the stand-by passengers are either victims of circumstance and some are purposeful asses. but those overbooked flights are not just 2-3 ppl so it evens out for the no shows. i'm talking at least 5-10 seats over booked. if you consider the trickledown effect on the remaining flights then there are times where this can be quite annoying to passengers of flights throughout the day.

commercial airlines need to clean up their act. i'm not asking for a bottle of Dom and a $500 voucher for a delayed flight. just to be accommodated properly in the event that a customer's immediate itinerary is impated adversely.

 

[Eddy]

fucking fuck, my pub doesn't know if there going to show the usa-italy match already

 

[Zé Tahir]

i think that the stand-by passengers are either victims of circumstance and some are purposeful asses. but those overbooked flights are not just 2-3 ppl so it evens out for the no shows. i'm talking at least 5-10 seats over booked. if you consider the trickledown effect on the remaining flights then there are times where this can be quite annoying to passengers of flights throughout the day.

commercial airlines need to clean up their act. i'm not asking for a bottle of Dom and a $500 voucher for a delayed flight. just to be accommodated properly in the event that a customer's immediate itinerary is impated adversely.

That is very true. I wrote a couple of papers this year on this subject. There are some people pushing for the airline industry to be re-regulated and I fully support this (however not like it was pre '78).

 

[.zero]

fucking fuck, my pub doesn't know if there going to show the usa-italy match already

i wish i had a pub. oh wait, there are no pubs in this wasteland known as TX.

FML

 

[Eddy]

i wish i had a pub. oh wait, there are no pubs in this wasteland known as TX.

FML

What's TX ?

anyways, my pub just called, they say there showing the game and they also said to FORZA ROSSI AND ITALIA

 

[.zero]

What's TX ?

anyways, my pub just called, they say there showing the game and they also said to FORZA ROSSI AND ITALIA

texas

 

[Eddy]

Dru, you're in Texas ? never knew that..im in CT, but not atm

anyways, peace out, off to da pub!

 

[.zero]

almost gametime baby

 

[Bisco]

off to watch the game now, good luck to both set of fans.