US Airways charging $2 for a bottle of water

[Metro752]

Whose stock has multiplied in value 5 times in the past 3 weeks?

Who is the number one on time airline first half of 2008?

 

[spitfire1500]

Fact is these high ups are morons...raise the fare $5 and forget the b.s. fees.

Exactly...I just switched away from them again today. Rather than CLT -PHX -SEA changed it to CLT-ATL-SEA thought I'd try the Tranny in lieu of and saved my company 200 bucks...and I get free drinks....This may be a regular thing since they fly all American made Boeings...which keeps me employed (minus a few outsourced parts...but it beats those tin French beer cans)!! So far in commercial faresthe last 2 weeks thats $2700 away from USAirways over a few bottles of water. Its not the crews and frontline employees...it's the principle of mgt being cheap and giving themselves bonuses with my water money (now if the $ collected for H2o was to go toward a flight crew retirement fund I would definately be on board) !!! Hopefully mgt there reads these posts and changes the policy..USAirways network is very convenient but whats next after the water....

 

[spitfire1500]

We don't want your kind anyway......"thank you drive through".....and don't come back

Unfortunately that seems to be the USAirways attitude...pretty sad....but i will be sure to take your advice Mr. Parker. Thanks for your help.

 

[RedDogC130]

Here is a question I have for those not specifically at USAir but at others too, do the flightcrew members have to pay for water,soda or juice when you are flying on duty?

 

[greyskyracer]

Here is a question I have for those not specifically at USAir but at others too, do the flightcrew members have to pay for water,soda or juice when you are flying on duty?

Crew working or dead heading are exempt from the new policy.

 

[Saabslime]

Unfortunately that seems to be the USAirways attitude...pretty sad....but i will be sure to take your advice Mr. Parker. Thanks for your help.

My apologies. This is the REAL saabslime and I didn't actually post the "thank you drive through" comment. But that's what I get for not logging out of the hotel computer and having some juvenile idiot use my handle.......:beer:

 

[sktwstdfrk]

Exactly...I just switched away from them again today. Rather than CLT -PHX -SEA changed it to CLT-ATL-SEA thought I'd try the Tranny in lieu of and saved my company 200 bucks...and I get free drinks....This may be a regular thing since they fly all American made Boeings...which keeps me employed (minus a few outsourced parts...but it beats those tin French beer cans)!! So far in commercial faresthe last 2 weeks thats $2700 away from USAirways over a few bottles of water. Its not the crews and frontline employees...it's the principle of mgt being cheap and giving themselves bonuses with my water money (now if the $ collected for H2o was to go toward a flight crew retirement fund I would definately be on board) !!! Hopefully mgt there reads these posts and changes the policy..USAirways network is very convenient but whats next after the water....

USAirways: phasing out the American product, for the foreign one...Pathetic.

Here is a question I have for those not specifically at USAir but at others too, do the flightcrew members have to pay for water,soda or juice when you are flying on duty?

I had heard that we were supposed to be limited to something like 2 bottles of water a day and one soda. F*** THAT! I would do 2 of the big bottles of H2O a day, easily. The new 16 oz.ers are like a shot class.

 

[Contract]

GET USE TO IT! Its called passing on the cost of fuel and it is something everyone has been saying they wanted to see happen for a long time in this industry. US AIRWAYS and a few others have just been more creative. Other airlines will soon follow when they see the benefits to the bottom line from this new pricing program.

I have suggested that there be a GAL in the LAV selling cologne, breath mints, etc.. to additionally offset the price of fuel...Still waiting to hear back on that idea.

 

[spitfire1500]

My apologies. This is the REAL saabslime and I didn't actually post the "thank you drive through" comment. But that's what I get for not logging out of the hotel computer and having some juvenile idiot use my handle.......:beer:

Its happened to me too..not a worry.

 

[Jar Jar]

Fact of the matter is the majority of passengers book based solely on cheapest fare.

Charging for water/soda sucks, but with the way that the consumer is behaving it makes sense.

On a similar topic - I haven't noticed any real reduction in checked bags since we began implementing the $15 for the first bag either.

 

[Jar Jar]

Here's a chart put out by USAir that compares their bev. fees to that of other companies:

http://img233.imageshack.us/my.php?image=drinksnn6.jpg

 

[Stifler's Mom]

ra·tion·al·ize
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1.to ascribe (one's acts, opinions, etc.) to causes that superficially seem reasonable and valid but that actually are unrelated to the true, possibly unconscious and often less creditable or agreeable causes.

 

[Birdstrike]

GET USE TO IT! Its called passing on the cost of fuel and it is something everyone has been saying they wanted to see happen for a long time in this industry. US AIRWAYS and a few others have just been more creative. Other airlines will soon follow when they see the benefits to the bottom line from this new pricing program.

There may be some significant short term relief but the ill-will out there is real and even building more, if thta's possible. Something has gotta give soon, this crap just can't go on.

I just bought a ticket on Spirit - DCA to FLL, $234 RT. OK fine. Then it's baggage selection mode; $15 for one, $25 for the second. Grrrr, OK, I'll go with a carry on. The piece de resistance, though, was the seat selection page up next. I now have to pay $10 for a window or $5 for a wedgie seat each way or take my chances with the HAL 9000 picking my seat for me for free.

What a great deal and positive flying experience this will be. Leaves me with a great feeling for Spirit too, I'm sure I'll fly them again next time...NOT. I will go out of my my way to find and fly with anybody who will stop picking my pocket. You want to cover these higher fuel costs? Fine, then man-up and charge me for everything up front, give me my freakin pillow, coke, and window seat if I want one and take me where it says on the ticket. For my part, I'll sit still and come back and fly again. Deal?

 

[Jar Jar]

I just bought a ticket on Spirit - DCA to FLL, $234 RT.

Yea but buying the cheapest ticket doesn't do anything to solve the problem. As long as the average Joe purchases tickets just like that, there will be hidden fees and sh!tty service.

 

[Mamma]

I've seen folks pass out from dehydration on flights. There are people that are so cheap they will not pay for the water and they will pass out causing a divert. I don't know how many times that will have to happen to change the policy to free water. That is an essential when flying in my opinion. At least on flights longer than 2 hours.

 

[Mamma]

I've seen folks pass out from dehydration on flights. There are people that are so cheap they will not pay for the water and they will pass out causing a divert. I don't know how many times that will have to happen to change the policy to free water. That is an essential when flying in my opinion. At least on flights longer than 2 hours.

 

[greyskyracer]

I've seen folks pass out from dehydration on flights. There are people that are so cheap they will not pay for the water and they will pass out causing a divert. I don't know how many times that will have to happen to change the policy to free water. That is an essential when flying in my opinion. At least on flights longer than 2 hours.

We are allowed to comp a cup of water to passengers feeling sick.

Does Grayhound have beverage services on bus rides over 2 hours?

 

[Birdstrike]

Does Grayhound have beverage services on bus rides over 2 hours?

No, but they can make multiple unscheduled pit stops so the "passengers" don't pee between the seats when the toilet is broken.

 

[greyskyracer]

No, but they can make multiple unscheduled pit stops so the "passengers" don't pee between the seats when the toilet is broken.

That happened on Usairway?

 

[Skybus]

Now I call BS on this one. I can think of very FEW hotels we stay in that DO NOT charge 3-5 bucks for that bottle of water they were kind enough to leave for us.

 

[Mamma]

We are allowed to comp a cup of water to passengers feeling sick.

Does Grayhound have beverage services on bus rides over 2 hours?

How should I know. I don't ride the bus.

 

[WSurf]

Now I call BS on this one. I can think of very FEW hotels we stay in that DO NOT charge 3-5 bucks for that bottle of water they were kind enough to leave for us.

We and US? We'll the passenagers usually don't stay at the same Hotels as "We and US". Now do they? I have seen over the Years the quality of our crew Hotels have really gone down hill.

Most of the above average Hotels will charge you for water. Now, is US Airways really an above average Airline?

 

[Stifler's Mom]

We are allowed to comp a cup of water to passengers feeling sick.

Does Grayhound have beverage services on bus rides over 2 hours?

Comparing USAirways to Greyhound is completely unfair to Greyhound.

 

[MD80DRVR]

I was riding on US Airways to go to work(corporate) in uniform and the FA comes by with her cart and asked if I wanted something to drink. I told her I wanted some water and she put her two fingers in air and said ,"two bucks." So I put one middle finger in the air and said "no thank you" She must have read the digust on face because two minutes later she came back and handed me some water. Whats next they are going to charge you for the air that comes off the bleed system.

I rode Airways to LGA early Friday morning with 6 other commuters. As each of us left the cockpit after introducing ourselves to the pilots, the #1 F/A handed each of us a bottle of water. Very cool of her.

 

[av8tor4239]

My opinion:

Flying on the airlines sucks. I avoid US scarways like the plauge.

Airlines are going to lose their bread an butter by doing this... you will see

 

[regionalcap]

I rode Airways to LGA early Friday morning with 6 other commuters. As each of us left the cockpit after introducing ourselves to the pilots, the #1 F/A handed each of us a bottle of water. Very cool of her.

Man, times have changed. Once upon a time, we were appreciative of getting a hot meal and a first class seat.

 

[WSurf]

Man, times have changed. Once upon a time, we were appreciative of getting a hot meal and a first class seat.

Yep, and back then you didn't see passenagers walking in terminals with PJ's on, Wife Beaters, Baggy Shorts with boxers exposed, Ripped Jeans, T-Shirts with Explicit Words, etc. etc.


Yes Bring back the times when flying was a Privilege!

 

[Tweaker]

Airline travel is by definition "luxury travel." The entire industry is disfunctional and does not price its product accordingly.

These new fees and charges for once complimentary services are a symptom of this reality. It is akin to being able to buy a Mercedes for Dodge prices. The company loses their arse, makes an inferior car as a result, and or makes up the shortcoming in other areas, like parts, maintenance. This is unsustainable and will result in liquidations.

 

[Jar Jar]

You know, the whole airport experience has gone downhill.

Look at the way the ground service workers dress and behave. When was the last time you saw one of them give a damn about their work? I can't pass through an airport terminal without seeing groups of them slouched out on passenger chairs with feet stretched out and pants falling off, slurring obscenities at eachother.

Tons of gate agents don't even know what they're doing - half of them can't count to 35 (really). They send passengers onto open ramps and allow them to find their own way to the airplanes without giving a single thought as to their general safety.

TSA - the pinnacle of professionalism that protects the American public - hires some of the foulest creatures I've ever seen prowling the face of the Earth.

I pass by overflowing trashcans, broken equipment, and I get run over by electric carts driven by the same people that really don't care about plowing through dozens of passengers.

What can we do? I don't know.

 

[CA1900]

Look at the way the ground service workers dress and behave.

The one I saw in PHL as our "wing walker" was just amazing: In his left hand, he's holding the wands over his head in. In his right, he's holding his three-sizes-too-big-and-no-belt pants in a bunch to keep them from falling down.

I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself. No joke, he looked just like this, if you throw an untucked US Airways ramp shirt on top:

Mr. Baggypants (click for pic)

I know US Airways has uniform standards for all of its employees, not just pilots. Does nobody enforce them anymore?

I can't pass through an airport terminal without seeing groups of them slouched out on passenger chairs with feet stretched out and pants falling off, slurring obscenities at eachother.

Or my personal favorite, seen last week: a group of them sitting in wheelchairs, rocking back and forth, screaming into their Nextel phones.

Do these people not have supervision? (Nevermind; I already know the answer to that one...)