What's the deal on US Air?

[Herkdrv]

I suggest you write a letter of complaint to Consumer Relations. Be sure to mention that you were a pilot commuting space available, and let us know how that works out for you.

Wait I'm confused did the poster buy a ticket or was he non-revving? If he was non-revving then he should shut the :smash: up and just be appreciative of the ride. If he did buy a ticket then don't fly US Airways again. Good luck finding an airline that doesn't advertise to you in one way or another.

 

[climbhappy]

i fly on them as a privalege every week. I'm happy to be going home. always get the big water and I couldn't care less. In fact it isn't on every leg. this is way overblown

 

[...Lost]

Not sure about US Airways, but I know other airlines give a flat rate commission to flight attendants. $20 per approved credit card application is paid to the fight attendant who handed out the application. This can make big bucks for them, and explains why some of the Fa's go overboard on the PA...

 

[Colonel Savage]

I was on a full fare ticket. Like I said, most pax won't post here, but I do....

Well, I'll be glad to take your word for it at this time, but the vernacular you used implied a different mode of travel....

"So, I commuted to work today on US Air...."

That word has a different connotation to those of us who are not home based.

So by all means send the letter!

 

[Glacialfury1906]

CLT airport is the worst. Hired hands tackle you as you walk thru the terminal to get you to sign up for the card.

But check out the cute girls who want to tackle you for the CC application in CLT

Metrojet

Man you got it right. There are a couple of girls over on the B side that have bodies that will stop traffic.. You don't need to talk to them but not a bad sight walking by...

 

[bigtexpilot]

Man you got it right. There are a couple of girls over on the B side that have bodies that will stop traffic.. You don't need to talk to them but not a bad sight walking by...

Speaking of stopping traffic. Look at the arse on that avatar. Man-o-man.

 

[sktwstdfrk]

I'm with the author on this one...I have in-ear phones, but they blare that advertisement over the PA. If they have to advertise so bad, just leave it to the tray table ads and let me sleep/enjoy my own in-flight entertainment (since I'm guaranteed not to get a movie unless I'm going over the pond).

I'm just glad to see that there was no complaints about your ride on PSA. We may not have the best bunch of FA's, but it's nice to know that most of them aren't back there driving our pax nuts with bad Credit Card offers.

 

[eaglesview]

You Commuted to work. Jumpseat maybe?? Free ride?? STFU

 

[glasspilot]

I don't fly 121. I fly for a fractional. Head over to the fractional threads and you'll see I post there quite a bit. I even posted this thread over there too to get their thoughts on this very matter. Turns out they mostly agree with ya'll that USAir is going WAY overboard with this nonsense.

It was a paid ticket. Full fare. I don't want anything more than other pax and I guarantee the other pax hate the FORCED infomercials too. They just don't know how to log on here and talk straight to the pilots of those flights. I do and did.

Let me stress once more. Not a non-rev. Not a jumpseater. Not space available. Full fare refundable ticket. Even a member of the frequent flyer program with oodles and oodles of free roundtrips due me that end up expirering as I have no way to use them all.

By the way, someone posted on the fractional threads that I should realize that it's those kinds of crazy things that happen on commercial flights that keep us (fractional pilots) employeed as those who can afford to leave the "friendly skies" do. I guess I have to agree with that, so I change my mind. I love those 15 minute infomercials. Keep 'em comming. What runway are we going to land on again?

Fly safe,
glasspilot

 

[climbhappy]

paid ticket or not, you're going to work. you do this for a living. for a free ride , I try to straighten a few belts if i can. call it showing gratitude. it's how I was raised. you fly fracs. what about the vip customer service you have to deliver? you're a luggage porter, a babysitter, a cleaner, a caterer, a diplomat and then you're pilot...this doesn't bother you more than a stupid short infomercial?

 

[DOVPILOT]

So, I commuted to work today on US Air

So, what do ya'll think?

I think you were lucky to get a ride, maybe next time you won't ..

 

[DOVPILOT]

CLT airport is the worst. Hired hands tackle you as you walk thru the terminal to get you to sign up for the card.

But check out the cute girls who want to tackle you for the CC application in CLT

Metrojet

I saw that the other day outside C3, some hot latino gets some dude to come over and gaulk at her humungous TATA's and try to give away a card so he and this country can build up more debt, nice

 

[glasspilot]

I think you were lucky to get a ride, maybe next time you won't ..

Did you read the first post and then go right to the end and post?

or, Do you not believe that I was on a paid ticket?

or, Are you saying the airlines are going to stop selling tickets?

 

[EatinRamen]

I have to agree partly with the original post. I was on a full fare ticket this past weekend to as I was being sent to recurrent training on US Air. The flight attendants did the same Credit Card commercial over the PA as we started our descent into CLT. I was in the middle of my nap, when the PA crackled to life with a loud mouth FA blarring over the speakers and drowning out my music on my iPod. It took them about 3 minutes to get the whole thing out. I was pretty upset that I had no choice but to listen to them.

On the other hand, I think a short annoucement to the passengers about the weather and arrival info is a nice touch. I've been on enough flights in the back, to hear passengers start asking questions about the time left till landing. Most people I've seen also like to hear about the weather on arrival.

 

[BUDDHA145]

well theres better way to do digusting PA!!! like the hot blond from the Delta video HOT HOT!!!sorry gay guys!!! I dont have a thing against you...but I always pay attention when she speaks and points the finger at me!!!! yes at me!!!!

 

[~~~^~~~]

Buddah: Yes, that is a good video.

Glasspilot: Isn't the PA considered emergency equipment? Maybe someone could leverage the safety angle. After all, if passengers are turning up their IPODS and BOSE Quiet II headsets to avoid hearing the advertisements on the PA, it diminishes the usefulness of the system in an actual emergency. If you feel strongly about it, call the Charlotte FSDO, or the nark line 866-TELL-FAA or 866-835-5322. In fact, if you cared enough to start this thread you certainly SHOULD call them.

In contrast, I don't mind this guy a bit. People listen and hopefully remember the safety instructions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbR_0hGxfZI

 

[iflyhigh]

The absolute only way management is going to stop the infomercials is to have frequent flyers complain and a large percentage of them. They will not listen to the casual traveler since they are looking for the cheapest flight.

Believe, I worked for Airways and I hate the infomericials. I almost exploded this past trip when I head to hear what they were selling for food and snacks. Tell the people to look at the cards in the seatbacks. I was trying to get some sleep after getting up at 2:30 am West coast time on the East Coast.

The unforuate thing is this is slowly becoming the program of most domestic carriers. It is sick.

 

[Metrojet]

I saw that the other day outside C3, some hot latino gets some dude to come over and gaulk at her humungous TATA's and try to give away a card so he and this country can build up more debt, nice

Thats the gate all-right C-3 in CLT - to all of you passing thru CLT - take a stroll by C-3, you won't be sorry!

Metrojet

 

[Dornier 335]

pardon my interruption

I hate to break all this peace and harmony on this thread, but what's the latest on recalls/furloughs? Any sunshine on the distant horizon? My crystal ball is MEL'd ...

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[glasspilot]

I hate to break all this peace and harmony on this thread, but what's the latest on recalls/furloughs? Any sunshine on the distant horizon? My crystal ball is MEL'd ...

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Why don't you go start your own thread? This is about crappy PA announcements!