Customers are the "new" villain

Kristie · 07-18-2007, 03:13 PM

got this off of JC...interesting article!!

Who's to blame for the airline mess? You! - Travel Tips - MSNBC.com

UKcats06 · 07-18-2007, 07:51 PM

I would love to know how much a plane ticket was 20 years ago compared to what it is now (with adjustments due to inflation and whatnot) Its just like Skybus! They offer NO service, but you can get a ticket for $10!

People are getting what they paid for!

Alli1101 · 07-18-2007, 08:01 PM

Wow, excellent article.... I almost wish they would have put in a line about how the pilots themselves are actually bearing the brunt of this too, but that's probably just a girlfriend of a pilot's point of view

Eastbayk · 07-19-2007, 09:48 AM

Very interesting article. I read some of the comments (OK, like 8 pages worth out of the 55) and was pleased to see that there were NO complaints about the pilots and minimal complaints about the flight attendants. One person, who must have been an FA pointed out how they were not paid for parts of what you see them doing and also how the "8 hours rest" actually gets cuts down to 5 or 6.

Kim

Kelly · 07-19-2007, 10:42 AM

Great article!!! On my drive in to work there were DJs on a local radio station bashing the pilots for the delays, etc. I was soooo mad that I couldn't get through to talk to them!!! Luckily a pilot got through and set them straight. They didn't understand why the pilots can only fly XX number of hours a day, etc. It really made me realize how people really think and how misinformed they are.

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,653 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Customers are the "new" villain got this off of JC...interesting article!! Who's to blame for the airline mess? You! - Travel Tips - MSNBC.com __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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UKcats06 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Erlanger, KY Posts: 686 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Customers are the "new" villain I would love to know how much a plane ticket was 20 years ago compared to what it is now (with adjustments due to inflation and whatnot) Its just like Skybus! They offer NO service, but you can get a ticket for $10! People are getting what they paid for! __________________ Emily

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Alli1101 Jetgirls Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 104 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Customers are the "new" villain Wow, excellent article.... I almost wish they would have put in a line about how the pilots themselves are actually bearing the brunt of this too, but that's probably just a girlfriend of a pilot's point of view __________________ Alli

07-19-2007, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eastbayk Jetgirls Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 404 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Customers are the "new" villain Very interesting article. I read some of the comments (OK, like 8 pages worth out of the 55) and was pleased to see that there were NO complaints about the pilots and minimal complaints about the flight attendants. One person, who must have been an FA pointed out how they were not paid for parts of what you see them doing and also how the "8 hours rest" actually gets cuts down to 5 or 6. Kim __________________ -Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again What's it like to be me? http://ohthelifeofapilotswife.blogspot.com/

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Kelly Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 247 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Customers are the "new" villain Great article!!! On my drive in to work there were DJs on a local radio station bashing the pilots for the delays, etc. I was soooo mad that I couldn't get through to talk to them!!! Luckily a pilot got through and set them straight. They didn't understand why the pilots can only fly XX number of hours a day, etc. It really made me realize how people really think and how misinformed they are.

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