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Johonny

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29. I try to avoid flying these days

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 03:25 PM

Dec 5

It's an unfun experience where the service is absolute crap compared to 30 to 40 years ago. It's an example of how the service economy is truly a complete failure. The one thing you don't get is service.

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Airline CEO says travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on luggage are 'shoplifters' [View all] In It to Win It Dec 5 OP

CEOs should avoid insulting their customers. n/t Coventina Dec 5 #1

... BannonsLiver Dec 5 #3

What do you expect from someone named Biffle? Sneederbunk Dec 5 #11

Playing Among Us with a guy named Sundee? sakabatou Dec 5 #17

Is he related to... tonekat Dec 5 #27

Kind of reminds me of Travis Bickle NBachers Dec 5 #32

That goes for other industries too sakabatou Dec 5 #12

That's the lesson to be learned this week. intheflow Dec 5 #36

Wasn't Frontier the carrier that had planned to experiment with pay toilets on their planes? BannonsLiver Dec 5 #2

That could lead to some interesting alternatives. 33taw Dec 5 #10

Bold stance the day after a CEO was hunted down and shot. Just how tone deaf are these guys? FSogol Dec 5 #4

I was just thinking that! LearnedHand Dec 5 #5

Why are you supporting vigilante justice? tenderfoot Dec 5 #7

Oops, I stepped in it now. People will be along to scold me! FSogol Dec 5 #16

They don't work for the public, they work for themselves and corporate profits. 33taw Dec 5 #14

They are totally clueless. Now I know why the French invented the guillotine. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #25

Just a lil off the top and you'll have a classic French Haircut. Lancero Dec 5 #40

my thought exactly gopiscrap Dec 5 #33

Rule #1: Never insult your customers/base sakabatou Dec 5 #6

They see us as losers and suckers who are trying to rob them blind. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #24

Airlines make billions charging 'junk fees,' congressional report says question everything Dec 5 #8

Says the $8.6 million CEO. Permanut Dec 5 #9

Looks like the CEO is the shoplifter. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #26

Bingo. IcyPeas Dec 5 #35

Airline CEO says travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on luggage are 'shoplifters' ironman99 Dec 5 #13

They are bullies. milestogo Dec 5 #15

The guy isn't the best messenger, but it is really annoying when someone is trying to have a carry on that's a full size EdmondDantes_ Dec 5 #23

And it's especially annoying when 4 or 5 or more people bring larger than normal bags on instead of checking SWBTATTReg Dec 5 #28

As A Fellow (Former) Business Traveler... ProfessorGAC Dec 5 #31

Well, I'm not a guy. milestogo Dec 5 #38

My Apologies ProfessorGAC Dec 5 #41

Miles Davis Celerity Dec 5 #42

Fuck ALLLLLLLLL these MF'ers. All of them. Maru Kitteh Dec 5 #18

Shoplifting? RobinA Dec 5 #19

My man said that the customers, who bought tickets and are using a workaround for dumb fees Docreed2003 Dec 5 #20

Remember that attitude next time you and your airline buddies come begging for tax payer funds Asa13 Dec 5 #21

Sociopaths usually accuse others of the crimes they are committing. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #22

I try to avoid flying these days Johonny Dec 5 #29

I have no reason ever to fly again and never will. Basso8vb Dec 5 #30

They're all brazen given the village idiots voted the head idiot back in durablend Dec 5 #34

KnR Hekate Dec 5 #37

I don't fly anymore, but I was not aware Meowmee Dec 5 #39