glasspilot
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So, I commuted to work today on US Air. Rode on mainline first leg (A320), then an RJ run by PSA.
I got a complaint and would like to see what ya'll think:
Where do they get off making me sit through a five and a half minute "infomercial" for their stupid USAir MasterCard?
I don't think it's fair that they lock you into a metal tube and FORCE you to listen to an advertisement for their crap. I can't think of any other place where it's okay to force someone to listen to your commercial. If I'm watching TV and an ad comes on I can change channels or even turn it off. If I'm at the movies and a commercial is in the trailers I can at least walk out. Printed ads I can simply ignore. My point is I have options.
How is it okay for them to put you in a place where you can not escape and blast their nonsense over the PA?
Oh, and that's another point. It's the PA right? Every flight they tell you that "FAA regulations REQUIRE ALL passengers to comply with crewmembers instructions". So now it's a federal law that I listen to their infomercial? How is that right?
Who could you even complain to? USAir? Master Card? The FAA? My congressmen? Some advertising watchdog group? I don't know, I just don't think it's right. There should be a law.
So, what do ya'll think?
I got a complaint and would like to see what ya'll think:
Where do they get off making me sit through a five and a half minute "infomercial" for their stupid USAir MasterCard?
I don't think it's fair that they lock you into a metal tube and FORCE you to listen to an advertisement for their crap. I can't think of any other place where it's okay to force someone to listen to your commercial. If I'm watching TV and an ad comes on I can change channels or even turn it off. If I'm at the movies and a commercial is in the trailers I can at least walk out. Printed ads I can simply ignore. My point is I have options.
How is it okay for them to put you in a place where you can not escape and blast their nonsense over the PA?
Oh, and that's another point. It's the PA right? Every flight they tell you that "FAA regulations REQUIRE ALL passengers to comply with crewmembers instructions". So now it's a federal law that I listen to their infomercial? How is that right?
Who could you even complain to? USAir? Master Card? The FAA? My congressmen? Some advertising watchdog group? I don't know, I just don't think it's right. There should be a law.
So, what do ya'll think?