Rez O. Lewshun
Save the Profession
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- Jan 19, 2004
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Rez,
I think you misunderstand what's going on here. You seem awfully defensive, but the simple fact is that the US airline industry is doing a poor job. If you compare the level of service to even 10 years ago, you would see remarkable differences. Now why? Simple. Because the airlines, by their desperation, have made one stupid decision after another, and to make up for it they have to cut cut cut. As a result, the only people they can currently attract are the Jerry Springer crowd. THIS is where the majority of the complaints are. Not to omit other stupidity like pushing off the gate for the "on time" departure that they KNOW is going to sit and sit and sit. Or hiring those brainless consultants who come up with such idiotic ideas (like the window-middle-aisle boarding process). Or now charging for the first checked bag. Now we can have an even longer wait to board while cheap-azz passengers try desperately to overstuff the bins. Here come more late departures. So what happens? Mgt will send notes to the crews telling them that they are the slow link.
In my opinion, there are 2 airlines that have their stuff together, hopefully you work for them. SWA, I hate their clientèle, but I love the way they run things. Even if I do have to ride from PHX to BWI on a 737. The other is Continental. You get a decent snack, planes are C-L-E-A-N and the crews, agents, etc are all top notch (if I can only find a way to not get that middle seat!).
You call us whiners and crybabies...do you really think that we are the only ones who are displeased with the airlines these days? Try riding on a foreign carrier, and you will see firsthand that the US airline industry is the Tijuana of resorts.
No, I understand... and I agree.
The airlines suck. In fact that is the reason many guys went to the fracs. The airline job sucks, the travel exp. sucks... it all sucks... Do you get it? It all sucks.
here is the interesting part...
Knowing all of that... you frac guys took the job!!! So quit whining.... all jobs have undesirables. LIFE has undesirables... Either quit your frac job or blow your brains out... but for the love of god and all things holy... quit whining about what you agreed to and cannot control!!
Complaining is NOT a special talent for pilots. ALL types of people whine and cry, but not all people whine and cry.
And there are some people that accept responsibility for the choices they make, understand what they can control, take the good with the bad, smile and say something positive.
Professionals offer solutions or minimize the negatives, work around them and press on.
Whiners and cry babies complain about what they cannot control and make life unenjoyable for others.
Which you are guys?
but just to be clear and most importantly.....
the airlines suck.
'kay?