Why Fly? I have a RV

[bramafear]

I have been watching the development of this industry and it is very interesting. Hotels are empty, but they can't build enough pads for these folks to land on and toast some marshmellows.

Changes and Phases... La de de da... and that's how it goes....

 

[Swass]

What the hell was the point of your post? Are you drinking again Brama?

 

[bramafear]

Why do you say that?

It's true! I spent sometime down in Piegon Forge and Gatlinburg.
Hotels are dying there, but you can't believe how full the RV sites are. 9/11 or convience?

The Smoky Mountains is only the #1 visited park in the US -- go figure.

 

[7B2]

Why Fly? I have a RV

Well, get going will you.

 

[English]

I hope you mean an RV-6, or maybe an RV-8...

 

[Timebuilder]

I'm pretty sure he means a Winnebago.

Get going. That was funny!

 

[JetSpeed219]

Your right, I work at a hotel by the Portland airport and most of us are only running about half occupancy.....

 

[bramafear]

Hold that thought

What the hell was the point of your post? Are you drinking again Brama?

Maybe, what time was it in Burma at that moment?

I know, I know, it is difficult for most. I am aware of this phenomena. It happens all the time. Lets just say that my crystal ball flickers every now and then

But my observations tell me that the utter stupidity of GWB & Homeless Security has put the entire airline & travel industry in suspended animation.

Case in point: Even though most joke about the population resembling cattle in many instances, there are some that refuse to be treated like cattle. Anybody, and I do mean anybody with a BLUE US Passport should pass through the bozo brigade immediately for domestic flights. If it is good overseas, why the heck not at home?

Therefore, the hell with it!

It takes me 45 minutes to get there, stand in line for another 15-30 minutes, finally greeted by a person, gather family members and proceed to the cattle crossing to get inspected. Walk a bit to the train. Sit or stand on train that has 5-8 stops with a bunch of chatter going on in multiple languages. Walk a bunch to the end of the concourse and then double back to the bathroom. Wait another 15-30 minutes. More chatter by ticket guy/gal. Rolls blah, blah, blah through... Need to go back to the bathroom, but can't now because it is time to board the plane.

Greet the smiling faces, find our assigned seats. I'm so glad my butt is the normal size so I can fit into these cushy seats. Ghee, somebody forgot to clean the windows again Darn it! I forgot my gas mask again. This is gonna be another one of those dull time periods us cattle have to endure. Smoke? Get out of here! Stay in your seat and shut up! Don't move either!

The moral of the story, folks, is that all the wasted time and bad experiences don't added up to customer satisfaction; therefore, they have changed their mode of transportation that eliminates it and allows them to have the freedom of choice to do whatever the hell they want to do... and they are doing just that with their Winnebagoes, plus their trusty cars in tow

Simply, airline travel is losing it's value. In that case, the boys need to be more creative and add value back. Cheap discount faires was a short-term fix, but it tends to cut deep into long-term planning and execution.

Examples: Jet Blue & Hooters Air

Jet Blue is the only airline that requires there senior mgmt to fly with their customers on selected flights.... outstanding idea! Live it, breathe it, fix it on the spot!

Hooters Air? Now, that's gonna be interesting to see if TA really sells seats....hehehehhhehehhheeee.