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One Statistic Shows Why Passengers Share the Blame for Uncomfortable Flights
America's airlines have become experts at earning money in recent years. More specifically, they've discovered the power of auxiliary income. As a result, complimentary services like checked luggage or in-flight snacks have been unbundled into new money-making avenues. (www.businessinsider.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I always check bags, only carryon I ever take is my computer or in extreme cases is my 15 x 10 x 5 camera case which goes under the seat by my feet. I hate to see the roller carry ons come on board, Recently took 2 flight on E 145, I grabbed for the upgrade for the exit rows. I prefer to pay for comfort that to spend several hours cramped and miserable. Granted I am now at a point in life that comfort is important but I have also spent hours in nylon web seats enroute to deployments.
Simply stated, you get what you pay for. Last September we took a round tripper from COS to SAN on Frontier. If memory serves, the equipment was an A320; a real cattle car with wings. Seats did not recline and were really uncomfortable and the only time you saw the flight attendants was when they were pitching the company's branded credit card but the trip cost me less than two good steak dinners at Saltgrass. Did I mention you get what you pay for?
When I read the headline I thought the statistic was about obesity.
The government coddled airlines could use some genuine competition like a high speed inter-city rail system that you enjoy in Europe and Asia. Of course, in the U.S.A. this is not possible because the economics of rail preclude fat cats enriching themselves. In the U.S.A. nothing happens unless rich people fatten up on it.
A large amount of air travel is not essential and discretionary. In today's internet connected world, air travel almost seems indulgent and environmentally disrespectful.
This article is a statistical sham. 51% prefer low price to comfortable seats? Unless one flies Business or First Class, there are NO comfortable seats. I wonder who sponsored this survey.
Some of us are older and have knees that get stiff when forced to sit in a cramped position. When we rise to use the restroom, we need support in order to straighten our knees. The only available support is the seat back in front. I always apologize for the annoyance. Reclining the seat in front to get back at the passenger in back only makes the situation worse. Do you want to injure an older person? Making a cramped space smaller makes it impossible for the older person to get out! Why be uncivil in an uncomfortable situation?