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Old 05-28-2008 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BURflyer
So what are the FAs going to do now, charm us with their smiles? They don't even do that anymore...........
Nothing! Don't you listen to their pathetic safety announcements where they tell you over and over that the "PRIMARY REASON WE ARE HERE IS FOR YOUR SAFETY!"

Oddly enough, I never hear that comment in the announcements I hear on foreign airlines.
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Old 05-28-2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by f10a
Nothing! Don't you listen to their pathetic safety announcements where they tell you over and over that the "PRIMARY REASON WE ARE HERE IS FOR YOUR SAFETY!"

Oddly enough, I never hear that comment in the announcements I hear on foreign airlines.
Thats because since there is no more service so they have to do something
And you will not hear that on foreign flag carriers either !
So sad that they are concerned enough to do away with a fifty cent bag of peanuts wow!
Race to the bottom anyone ?



Heard the sound of thunder how far off I sat and wondered .

P.S its getting closer lol
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Old 05-28-2008 | 05:08 PM
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I have a solution for better security, as well as increasing revenue:

1. Passengers must go through TSA screening naked.

2. Airlines can sell overpriced bathrobes in flight.


Problem solved!
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Old 05-28-2008 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Spaceman Spliff
in all fairness, since 9/11, any passenger not in 1st or business class who relies on the airline to feed him/her...

wake up, people! if you want to pay peanuts for your ticket, you're not going to get any on your trip!!!

Hell, if this keeps up, in a few more years they probably shouldn't expect to have an English-speaking flight crew, either. Oberstar, Prater, and management will see to that.
Actually, have you ever been on an SWA 5 legger on the same plane? I've been put on a couple of those at the last minute and if it wasn't for snack boxes and water, I would have starved.

now everyone can start playing the air violin!
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Old 05-28-2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DYNASTY HVY
Thats because since there is no more service so they have to do something
And you will not hear that on foreign flag carriers either !
So sad that they are concerned enough to do away with a fifty cent bag of peanuts wow!
Race to the bottom anyone ?



Heard the sound of thunder how far off I sat and wondered .

P.S its getting closer lol
It is the airlines way to slowly adjust the pax to the new generation of flying, price of the ticket gets you a seat and nothing more.

In my opinion it is about time people stop expecting 5 star treatment on a $99 coach fare from Dallas to Chicago. If you want the food and drink by a first class ticket, no money? Welcome to the club.
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Old 05-28-2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by The Juice
It is the airlines way to slowly adjust the pax to the new generation of flying, price of the ticket gets you a seat and nothing more.

In my opinion it is about time people stop expecting 5 star treatment on a $99 coach fare from Dallas to Chicago. If you want the food and drink by a first class ticket, no money? Welcome to the club.
Yeah I know but it sucks for those of us who know what travelling by air used to be like and its discouraging to say the least that it has ended up this way but all good things must come to an end as i have been told countless times
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Old 05-28-2008 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BURflyer
So what are the FAs going to do now, charm us with their smiles? They don't even do that anymore...........
Especially the old hags at US Airways, never have I seen a more unpleasent (and old) group of FAs in my life. On a recent flight I asked for a drink (wich I paid 5$ for) and the FA actually said out loud that the only reason she got up from her seat was becouse I disturbed her for it! (5$ and a snappy comment!), the service standards of US airlines just keep on falling. Although I think the problem is more of a US Air east attitude, on a Cactus flight the FAs were very nice.

In contrast on European flights on BA and Swiss all the FAs were in their 20s to mid 30s, beautifull and always smiled, I fell in love with a Swiss FA, looked like a model and actually had a conversation with me and laughed, being an FA used to be a job that young girls would take to explore the world and then move on, ever since it became a carrer it has been a disaster. But if you point that out then the PC police is all over you for age discrimination.

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Old 05-28-2008 | 08:57 PM
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Well, THAT's gonna save the airline... hahhaha!

Seriously, what are the pilots gonna eat now??
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Old 05-29-2008 | 03:14 AM
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And they made fun of foreign carriers for charging fees for bags, priority boarding, and food.
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Old 05-29-2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fit29
Especially the old hags at US Airways, never have I seen a more unpleasent (and old) group of FAs in my life. On a recent flight I asked for a drink (wich I paid 5$ for) and the FA actually said out loud that the only reason she got up from her seat was becouse I disturbed her for it! (5$ and a snappy comment!), the service standards of US airlines just keep on falling. Although I think the problem is more of a US Air east attitude, on a Cactus flight the FAs were very nice.
Must be a US East thing!

I was aboard a cactus flight today with an absolutely stunning young blonde FA. She was very flirtatious, too!
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