"20 Reasons to hate the Airlines"...really?

[waveflyer]

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2002620,00.html


20 Reasons to Hate the Airlines
A brief history of the industry's 30-year campaign to nickel-and-dime us nearly to death

And So It Continues
1. The Hub System
2. Nonrefundable Fares
3. The Demise of People Express
4. The Disappearance of Legroom
5. Frequent-Flyer Gimmickry
6. Lunch Is Not Served
7. Speak to an Agent? Don't Press 1
8. Pay TV
9. Pay for Pets
10. The Security-Line Confiscation
11. Checked-Bag Fees
12. Who Took My Blanket?
13. VIP for a Day
14. All Seats Are Not Created Equal
15. Stingy Over Soft Drinks
16. Bye-Bye, Standby
17. Carry-On Luggage
18. Surcharges on Peak Travel Days
19. The Cut-in-Line Charge
20. Pay Toilets"

Each have a paragraph dedicated to whining about it.... (sigh)

 

[FLYLOW22]

Oh, there's more.

 

[damnflyboy]

I have an answer to that article:

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

 

[Max Powers]

I have an answer to that article:

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

That's what she said!

 

[Varmint]

Do you think they would publish 20 reasons to hate passengers?

 

[fischman]

There's the airline customer service I've grown accustomed to!!!

 

[Traderd]

I have an answer to that article:

YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

I wrote to Wal-Mart and suggested a new slogan:

We have the lowest prices, so f*ck you!

 

[pilotyip]

one great reason to love it, what a fantastic adventure, would change little looking back over 45 years of doing this stuff. I don't care what it is if it has wings I want to fly it.

 

[IslandDriver]

The first time I flew was in January of 1979. Eastern Airlines Boston to Orlando. I still have the ticket stub $179.00. It even says super saver on it.

It is now 32 years later and people still want that price! and you know what you can almost get it!

Sohing had to be cut if everyone wants to fly.

 

[Flying the Line]

21. Having to ride on a 50 seat rj on a 3 hour flight.