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Old 04-01-2009, 06:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Flew airtran today for the first time ever, I always rode NWA out of GRB and connected but this time I drove an extra 45min to MKE and got a non stop to MCO (TRS677) . The check in people were more than helpfull the gate agents seemed to be happy doing thier jobs , the capt. co-pilot were very friendly , the attendants were great and there was a capt in the jetway when we landed who was just waiting for us to off load but greeted every passenger as they exited the plane. I am very happy with my experience and will fly them again in the future for sure.
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Old 04-02-2009, 04:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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When I was commuting I used them about 70% of the time... top notch 99% of the time.... only one time did I have a problem and that was a gate agent in ATL who told me that to get the jumpseat I had to list 1 hour prior.... I said.."ma'am... I was halfway between IND at ATL one hour prior"... she insisted she couldnt list me.... about 5 mins later a supervisor walked up.. inquired as to whether I had been accomodated... when she started to tell her story she was summarily cut off and I was waved over by the super...given a JS card and off I went. fwiw..i ended up in business class as is on par if they had seats avail.... AIR TRAN always JS friendly. Hated it when they pulled out of my local airport.
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My only question is how did you drive from GRB to MKE in 45 minutes??
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:25 AM   #4 (permalink)
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My only question is how did you drive from GRB to MKE in 45 minutes??
Let me guess......you live in Manitowoc?
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Old 04-02-2009, 05:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Air Tran, Jet Blue, and Southwest are problably the friendliest jump seat carriers out there. From the Check in counters to the crews.
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Old 04-02-2009, 06:46 AM   #6 (permalink)
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My only question is how did you drive from GRB to MKE in 45 minutes??
Ce650 drove an EXTRA 45 minutes... I'm guessing GRB isn't home
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Old 04-02-2009, 07:04 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I was hoping that someone found a shortcut. I live in Appleton and work in Green Bay.
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Old 04-02-2009, 04:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 04-02-2009, 04:37 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Air Tran, Jet Blue, and Southwest are problably the friendliest jump seat carriers out there. From the Check in counters to the crews.
I have never had a bad experience with any crew on any carrier - all super. Gate agents can be hit and miss, mostly good to great but I have been hosed a few times including some of the carriers listed above but I guess thats just the law of averages.

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Old 04-02-2009, 05:08 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I have never had a bad experience with any crew on any carrier - all super. Gate agents can be hit and miss, mostly good to great but I have been hosed a few times including some of the carriers listed above but I guess thats just the law of averages.

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You are right... I agree. It depends on the airport, pressures that the gate agents are under.
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