FearlessFreep
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- Joined
- Feb 23, 2002
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You have to love those cattle calls. It's why I sometimes call WN, Moo airlines. It is really quite entertaining to see how we all degenerate to our baser instincts when given the free for all loading process, with pushing, shoving and elbows in the ribs in the competition for the precious overhead bin space. Check out the frenetic, hostile, environment at the WN terminal area to the much more relaxed atmosphere at the other carriers, and this is inspite of the increased security measures.
WN is to flying as McDonalds is to food. Sometimes you just get stuck eating the fast food. And just as fast food can cost just about the same amount as a regular restuarant you get the same with the choice with some of the other "LCC's".
Right now WN serves alot more destinations then the other carriers. That makes them the 400 pound gorilla in the field.
WN is cheap, though it does come with restrictions. I bought tickets OAK - LAX, $29.00 each way. They are loaded with restrictions though; no refunds, changes, exchanges, etc. But really, you would probaby spend more money hitch hiking than the ticket price, so you can't complain. For that privelege you have to pay the penance of the cattle call, the filthy aircraft and the wonderful company of the other hitch hikers your flying with.
I will not go into all the complaints, because even the other major airlines are not doing well, cutting back services. The morale is very low and is very evident.
Overall I hope that all the airlines survive. I still think that there is a market for them all. I tip my hat to those that work at WN. They have a hard job, work very hard, and it is probably not the picnic that they might like to portray. They are very open with the jumpseats and go out of their way to treat crewmembers with respect and dignity. Matter of fact I think that as a jumpseater I have been treated better than as a paying customer.
To the poolies that post here in staunch defense to your future employer; Please realize that you don't really know what it is like to actually work for WN. I am sure that you will all find out soon enough. Posting your assumptions and speculations of just what the inner workings and machinations of a company that you are not currently employed with is inappropriate and farcical in nature. It's akin to telling people how to play baseball when you have never seen the game played.
WN is to flying as McDonalds is to food. Sometimes you just get stuck eating the fast food. And just as fast food can cost just about the same amount as a regular restuarant you get the same with the choice with some of the other "LCC's".
Right now WN serves alot more destinations then the other carriers. That makes them the 400 pound gorilla in the field.
WN is cheap, though it does come with restrictions. I bought tickets OAK - LAX, $29.00 each way. They are loaded with restrictions though; no refunds, changes, exchanges, etc. But really, you would probaby spend more money hitch hiking than the ticket price, so you can't complain. For that privelege you have to pay the penance of the cattle call, the filthy aircraft and the wonderful company of the other hitch hikers your flying with.
I will not go into all the complaints, because even the other major airlines are not doing well, cutting back services. The morale is very low and is very evident.
Overall I hope that all the airlines survive. I still think that there is a market for them all. I tip my hat to those that work at WN. They have a hard job, work very hard, and it is probably not the picnic that they might like to portray. They are very open with the jumpseats and go out of their way to treat crewmembers with respect and dignity. Matter of fact I think that as a jumpseater I have been treated better than as a paying customer.
To the poolies that post here in staunch defense to your future employer; Please realize that you don't really know what it is like to actually work for WN. I am sure that you will all find out soon enough. Posting your assumptions and speculations of just what the inner workings and machinations of a company that you are not currently employed with is inappropriate and farcical in nature. It's akin to telling people how to play baseball when you have never seen the game played.