citrus
04-01-2009 | 05:33 PM
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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.
04-02-2009 | 03:54 AM
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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.
04-02-2009 | 04:40 AM
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Air Tran, Jet Blue, and Southwest are problably the friendliest jump seat carriers out there. From the Check in counters to the crews.
04-02-2009 | 03:37 PM
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04-02-2009 | 04:08 PM
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
You are right... I agree. It depends on the airport, pressures that the gate agents are under.
