Back Again: First Impressions

[sleslie23]

Some of y'all might appreciate this:

http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/leaving-united-airlines-after-merger

As the locals say: Es lo que hay!

Interesting article, but I don't think United is any worse than any other airline regarding extra charges, boarding groups, etc. Even Southwest now forces you to pay more to board early - with no reserved seats.

I have a fond nostalgia for British Airways, when the meals were still edible, flying was still something enjoyable, and Delibes' Flower Duet floated magically out of the PA system.

 

[Ceviche]

dont mind me

I can assure you that United has pulled up its socks in recent months.

Last couple of flights on United on EZE -IAH routes were for me 8/10 on basis of satisfaction. I had literally no complaints except maybe meals could be better.

while last couple of flights on AA on EZE - MIA routes were 2/10 on basis of satisfaction. Nothing was OK!

All 4 flights in last few months.

 

[nlaruccia]

Dude, you sound hurt. I sincerely apologize for offending you. Actually, I don't. It's really not that big a deal. Chillax.

An airline staffer was inconsiderate and did something stupid. It's not the first time nor the last. The only thing I did here was point out that they've designed their T&C to cover their employees' doing this kind of crap and that suing them won't get you too far - don't take it out on me like I was the one who selected you for seat reassignment. Like I said, chillax.

I've been asked countless times by passengers to swap an aisle seat, and while I'd consider it for parents, an elderly person and the like, usually it's a no brainer to politely decline - I make clear that I had asked for the aisle seat well in advance, and that I did that because I need the aisle seat. My rights to the seat are no weaker than those of the one asking, it's just a question of the fact that I already have the seat. I've never been asked to change by airline personnel, but am sure that could be managed as well.

Have a nice day.

When I have an aisle seat and someone asks me to change seats, I just tell them I urinate every half hour as I have an overactive bladder and I wouldn't want to inconvenience them by asking them to stand up every time I have to run to the restroom. They quickly change their mind.

 

[Ceviche]

delete

 

[ben]

When I have an aisle seat and someone asks me to change seats, I just tell them I urinate every half hour as I have an overactive bladder and I wouldn't want to inconvenience them by asking them to stand up every time I have to run to the restroom. They quickly change their mind.

priceless.
Bottom line, that's exactly what we want aisle seats for: to get up at will. Barring extraordinary circumstances, it's rude and frankly presumptuous to suggest that you need the seat more than I do.

 

[khairyexpat]

When I have an aisle seat and someone asks me to change seats, I just tell them I urinate every half hour as I have an overactive bladder and I wouldn't want to inconvenience them by asking them to stand up every time I have to run to the restroom. They quickly change their mind.

Post Of The Month Nomination Award !

 

[Ceviche]

Dude, you sound hurt. I sincerely apologize for offending you. Actually, I don't..

Cheap Sarcasm!

An airline staffer was inconsiderate and did something stupid. It's not the first time nor the last. The only thing I did here was point out that they've designed their T&C to cover their employees' doing this kind of crap and that suing them won't get you too far - don't take it out on me like I was the one who selected you for seat reassignment. Like I said, chillax.

Ha ha! I was not taking out on you. I narrated a personal experience and my actions in reaction to that experience. You butted in and and tried to insinuate that I am a idiot for my actions. Though, my actions on that day in that incident ended making me get what I wanted! Like you, I do not "carry" a manuscript of each and every airline I fly. I just use my common sense and experience of life to react in a particular situation.

So you also chillax and do a better job in advising being the "Mr airline policies advisor" of the forum.

I've been asked countless times by passengers to swap an aisle seat, and while I'd consider it for parents, an elderly person and the like, usually it's a no brainer to politely decline - I make clear that I had asked for the aisle seat well in advance, and that I did that because I need the aisle seat. My rights to the seat are no weaker than those of the one asking, it's just a question of the fact that I already have the seat.

Being a tall person and a frequent flier, I don't play "Mother Teresa" or "Gandhi" in a long distance flight when everyone has a seat to his/her name, food to eat, blanket to wear, TV screen to watch, water to drink and access to a bathroom and probably everyone has paid more or less same for the same class of ticket. Where everyone had the possibility to plan his/her seat in advance. where everyone had the possibility to purchase a preferred seat. Where everyone had the possibility arrive at the airport early and request a aisle seat.

The plane is a plane and not a intra city bus or a subte or a sidewalk!

I don't talk so much either to explain why I can not swap my seat. I just say "No" with a shake of my head and further say "No hablo español".

I've never been asked to change by airline personnel, but am sure that could be managed as well.

I managed it too without a problem. Their are many different ways to manage a same problem. Each person may take different action but end result maybe the same.

so your butting in the thread just to quote airlines rules from its website or some manuscript, to which an average person/flier has no idea where are those rules/fine print located/ or know where its located but does not remember, what is written/ or know what is written but could not care less, what is the airline policy..may react pretty much the way I did with that AA employee for that situation.

Just before boarding the plane and if the airline starts changing your preferred seat - Who has time to open a website and start searching for airline rules ? or who carries a manuscript of rules (in their pockets) of each an every airline they fly? or someone who may fly once in a year would not even care for those rules. An everage person would react pretty much the way I reacted to that AA employee in those circumstances...or do the contrary and just do as directed by the airline employee. And not start opening a rule book before opening his/her mouth!

By the time the rule is located in the rule book by an average person, the plane would take off! ha ha ha! Just think about it??????

So your insinuating that I was a idiot because I was not aware of the AA policies/ just because I told them I would sue them ( though she did not challenge me on it and did not open the AA rule book in response /// Rather she actually backed off), does not add up , dude!

So you chillax and improve your advice being the "Mr Airline policy advisor" of the forum! OK?

 

[ben]

Dude, whatever works. Let's agree that I don't know anything, and call it a day.

EDIT: I further take back the word silly, was just pointing out that actually suing will not go very far. Threatening to sue worked? Awesome. Let's agree on that too: you. are. awesome.

Have a nice day.

 

[khairyexpat]

... I just tell them I urinate every half hour ... They quickly change their mind.

What if ... a sincere frequent urinator asked a seasoned frequent flyer to switch seats ?

 

[ben]

What if ... a sincere frequent urinator asked a seasoned frequent flyer to switch seats ?

Guess that would depend on how seasoned is the sincere frequent urinator, and how sincere (determined?) is the seasoned frequent flyer...