Old Hippie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Don't worry, I see UAL out of business sooner or later, or a merger...less competition, fewer jobs, higher fares...in the mean time, you get what you pay for...you want to save $50 on a flight, expect crap service... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Airlines, same-same. Not fun to fly the "friendly skies". And it's going to get worse very soon. Almost all airlines will have major losses this year. For travelers, this means that airlines will continue to [color:red]cut flights[/color] in the fall  not by eliminating service outright as they did last year but by reducing the frequency and using smaller planes on certain routes. Passengers may also see [color:red]new fees[/color]. Passengers already feel the impact of the [color:red]capacity cuts[/color]. After squeezing her way off a cramped US Airways flight to New York over the July 4 holiday weekend, Michelle Zeccola, a frequent flier from Columbia, S.C., recalled when planes were less crowded. “I could literally sit across three seats by myself if I wanted. Now it’s totally booked.†Airlines, Already Suffering, Brace for More Woes Lufthansa (an airline which I try to avoid at any cost) just announced that it is planning to cut 1 billion EUR each year for the upcoming years. And they want to cut one fifths of the jobs which deal with PAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The big goal is to outsource everything. No unions or employees to deal with at all, have contract companies do it all. Which of course means poor service from illiterate/semi literate morons who are paid poorly and have no hope of a career...think they will give a shit? Would you if you were in that position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The big goal is to outsource everything. Great. Can you get them to start with outsourcing the stewardess jobs to SQ? :hubba: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 When I fly in the US (domestic flights) I will upgrade to 1st class...and still crap service, no lounge to wait in, often no meals...WTF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 When I fly in the US (domestic flights) I will upgrade to 1st class...and still crap service, no lounge to wait in, often no meals...WTF??? They probably think you don't need no foods. You know..... you can always go to McDonalds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I ship UPS air - no problems. Nothing stolen, nothing broken. I fly from Bangkok to LAX and nothing is broken, and nothing stolen.... stolen - I thought airports are safe - not havens for thieves. Where the fark is Homeland Security? Are they helping themselves also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Homeland Security is the problem, they are the azzholes that open the baggage and help thmeselves and then pile the cotents back in to assure that everything arrives broken...farkin bastards...no farkin accountability...WTF, the USA = US of Nazi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Stewardesse from thity years agon (1979): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Are these the cows we see today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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