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Six Things Airlines Can Do For Happier Travelers
Air travel stinks. That’s a given. But the question is whether business travel can be improved. (www.bizjournals.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Enforce carry on bag rule!! Fill the aircraft from the rear. Stop trying to get more money for aisle and window seats.
How about simply boarding the aircraft starting with the aft passengers first to eliminate the "log jam"?
Requires common sense. Front end pax might actually enjoy not having to sit on the plane as all the other bodies came brushing by. Airlines have just ASSUMED that higher price pax ought to like that as a perk. They haven't thought abought the fact that they could kick a plane out of the gate 5-10 minutes quicker.
Even SWA could use some refinement on the boarding free for all. It resembles black Friday at wal mart. Lol
Flying used to be an enjoyable experience. Now it just plain sucks. Forget all the add-on fees for baggage and every other conceivable thing and just reflect the airlines' additional costs up-front on the ticket price. Personally, I love to fly but I'm glad I don't have to very often.
I think this article is written without a clue as to actual business operations at major airlines. Most of the technical stuff is done by computer programming online, so there is little expense at the airline end. Paying a certain fee for a certain seat is interesting, but don't they already do this? You are almost always offered to "upgrade" to a better seat during the purchase process. I agree that a purchased ticket should be "owned". I never understood why changing a passenger name cost the airlines 150.00. What is it to them, so long as the correct person shows up at the airport? Doesn't your change online show up on their computers automatically?
Baggage is a big deal, and something needs to be done about it. Going back to free checked bags should be done (or else bury the cost). Business travelers in a hurry would have more room to bring on their stuff without competing with leisure travelers trying to avoid fees.
Baggage is a big deal, and something needs to be done about it. Going back to free checked bags should be done (or else bury the cost). Business travelers in a hurry would have more room to bring on their stuff without competing with leisure travelers trying to avoid fees.
Some of them are ok, but agree with Richard Judy. And some of those are just crazy.