tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post2072067585266763381..comments2023-11-02T05:22:46.119-04:00Comments on In With Bacchus: U.S. Airways SucksScott Spolverinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02109548168910173982noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-10125759683680717692013-08-18T09:35:10.475-04:002013-08-18T09:35:10.475-04:00It's shit like this that make me supportive of...It's shit like this that make me supportive of the denied merger. My us airways flight last week had my "economy" seat 1 row behind the choice seats which means the 8" row gap is consumed by the choice seat reclining into your lap. <br /><br />Fair is fair - i knew i had an economy seat, and you booked a specific seat. When the airline F's with that "deal" it should be with compensation to the impacted party - or the monopoly attitude will continue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-34339637044349287462013-08-09T21:41:26.403-04:002013-08-09T21:41:26.403-04:00I wish I had known this two weeks ago. . .
. . ....I wish I had known this two weeks ago. . . <br /> . . . and do not expect them to take any reasonable measures to fix it. They will blame it on someone else in order shirk their responsibility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-50354360856174724492013-07-30T02:37:45.905-04:002013-07-30T02:37:45.905-04:00Yes US airlines sucks - if you want to get nickel ...Yes US airlines sucks - if you want to get nickel and dimed then they are the ones for you. Avoid them whenever you can. So many better airlines to choose from. They need to wither away and let other people take over that can do a good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-87668844206731659962013-07-10T21:10:47.050-04:002013-07-10T21:10:47.050-04:00Here's the deal, honestly. US Airways does tru...Here's the deal, honestly. US Airways does truly SUCK. Even though all airlines cancel flights and try to pack us in like sardines these days (understandable due to fuel costs), these assholes bait and switch us. Yes. You heard me right. They lure you into their flights with the promise that they'll get you home earlier than the 'other' airline. Guess what? They will AlWAYS end up changing your flight and stranding you in Charlotte, NC. You think I'm kidding. Just print this out and check it out in the next few years.... PRICKS. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-61990238851645322362013-04-21T10:51:06.373-04:002013-04-21T10:51:06.373-04:00Hey Scott. I hate it when I hear stories like your...Hey Scott. I hate it when I hear stories like yours because it just reiterates the fact that airlines are no longer what they used to be. I am a recreational pilot now and not flying professionally for that simple reason; however, my love for the industry will never cease. For background sake, an MS in Aviation Technology & Management.<br /> <br />Aviation just doesn't have the glamour it did back in the 60s & 70s, mostly due to costs and deregulation. Cost wise, it's much more a passenger friendly market nowadays. The fact is, airlines nowadays are not too far short of "cattle cars with wings". Well, mostly in terms of your "legacy" carriers. Low-cost carriers such as JetBlue and Southwest are really the way to go. Although their ticket prices are steadily climbing, customer service is still pretty top notch.<br /> <br />In the case of your seating issue, this is mostly all due to airlines battling excess capacity, or the empty number of seats per flight. This is inventory with no shelf life, and with fuel prices the way they are right now, it's tough for airlines to allow these seats to go empty. Enter the idea of over-booking and seating algorithms. Simply put, airlines experience last minute cancellations on an ongoing rate. By over-booking their flights they are able to minimize the amount of excess capacity of each flight. This is more so an issue with the larger carriers such as American, United, and Delta, because their costs are so high, yet they are trying to remain cost competitive with all these low-fair carriers. It's not uncommon to see a major airline's flight receive just a couple hundred dollars in profit. When an airline is so large and is trying to keep costs to a minimal, service quality levels fall short of people's expectations. This is especially unfortunate when looking at airlines (United) who used to have their service employees trained at Ritz-Carlton Hotels as a means of service benchmarking.<br /> <br />Fortunately airlines are becoming much more strategic in their quest to be cost competitive, and airline manufacturers are really starting to think outside the box to aid in the situation (it's their situation too). Although it has currently seen its fair share of issues, airliners such as the Boeing 787 are truly technological marvels. They just need to get their supply chains under control. One major airline to keep an eye on is Delta. In the fight against high fuel costs, a subsidiary of Delta has recently purchased its own oil refinery as a means of getting rid of the upcharges placed on jet fuel, saving them millions. This coupled with lighter, more efficient aircraft will allow them to put more focus on areas like customer satisfaction. More efficient landing technologies like the FAA's NextGen systems will aid in this as well.<br /> <br />Eventually (hopefully) there will be a break in all this nonsense. As a country we need to really take a closer look at our transportation system. I love aviation, but I personally hope that we eventually start making serious strides in highly efficient high-speed (true high-speed) rail systems. We shall see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-78522558917272543462013-04-18T19:31:13.883-04:002013-04-18T19:31:13.883-04:00Yup.Yup.Scott Spolverinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109548168910173982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-73539918996577057492013-04-18T19:05:08.178-04:002013-04-18T19:05:08.178-04:00You blog is lame as hell son.You blog is lame as hell son.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347232985808561391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-23144133432030939392013-03-30T16:54:23.867-04:002013-03-30T16:54:23.867-04:00No one likes you, devil child.No one likes you, devil child.Scott Spolverinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109548168910173982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-2851308619546324722013-03-30T16:38:09.984-04:002013-03-30T16:38:09.984-04:00Fly more, bitch less.Fly more, bitch less.Charlie Minatohttp://www.halfwheel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4796851174433094373.post-32105460022053705712013-03-29T21:52:25.887-04:002013-03-29T21:52:25.887-04:00There are only a couple of airlines that won't...There are only a couple of airlines that won't do that. you shouldn't be surprised. 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