U.S. Air sucks the big one!!!!

[glassdave]

took me 24 hours to fly home fro Key West one year. With all the BS from broken planes on the runway in KW to weather to over bookings and sold seats it was a full 24 hours of mind numbing dealings with the airline before we landed in Detroit metro. Could have driven home in the same time. Any more if its within 12 hours or so i'll just drive an avoid the hassle. Hell i even drove to KW the last two years now.

 

[cosmic12]

Thanks for all the replies.:cheers2: I just got an e-mail back from them and it is nothing more than we are sorry and alot of other B.S. about safty and what there people are supposed to do. More waste of my time. I sent one back and asked what safty had to do with them selling my seat and that there people did nothing but lie and skirt the issue's. I also attched that rules thing that Phragle posted so now I wait.:boxing_smiley::beatdeadhorse5:

 

[Mark]

They are obviously oblivious as to how quick things on the internet spread. Word of mouth means everything.

 

[phragle]

something to keep in mind when dealing 'customer service' .. know what you want out of the mess from the beginning, then ask for it. Customer service people aren't mind readers and they want to 'give away' as little as possible. your much more likely to get what you want if they have a clue what you want., they tried to bump me a couple years ago going from detroit to san diego, I told them I worked at a hospital, had to get back and bumping wasn't an option..I still got bumped, to first class.

 

[Buoy]

They are obviously oblivious as to how quick things on the internet spread. Word of mouth means everything.

Are you kidding???
They don't give a chit.

All the airlines suck.
The whole airport experience sucks.
Get stuck in an airport for a couple hours for a layover, I'm going to sit down and have a beer - for $7.00:dupe:
First they are going to put you on some itty-bitty plane to take you to the airlines hub, to put you on a BIG plane to take you where you wanted to go.
Oh, and the gates for the little regional jets are a LONG way away from the gates for the Big plane that's going to take you where you're trying to go.
I was down to the wire trying to get a quick something to eat to take on the plane, and still make my flight last week on my way to Phoenix. Seeing as they no longer give you anything on the flight to munch on...
I had to go from Cinci to Detroit to get Tampa last month. And on the way back, Tampa to Minnesota to get to Cinci.
Don't even get me started on the whole thing about having to go through security again just to go outside to smoke.
Very few airports have the little fishbowl smoking room anymore.
I'm really starting to think like Glassdave - in many cases it's actually cheaper, and takes less time to just drive. And you don't have to deal with all the idiots.

Another question?
Why is it that there is always some trailer park queen on the flight that has a screaming baby? And why is it that when said baby starts screaming, trailer park queen gets up, and walks the kid up and down the aisle-way???
Is this just to make sure she shares the screaming with everyone on the flight???

 

[03darkshadow]

would you want to miss out on some stupid whores crying baby?

 

[Buoy]

would you want to miss out on some stupid whores crying baby?

I'd like to find out what it would be like to miss such an opportunity...

 

[Tommy Gun]

And then you get the bastage sitting in front of you who insists on fully reclining the seat as fast as possible in order to inflict as much pain as possible onto your knee cap.

When that happens I open the air vents as far as possible and then direct them onto the guys head.

Or the women who carry on so much crap that they slam you in the head as they walk by. Of course they are always one of the last to board the plane and always are sitting in the back so they can whap as many people as possible.

 

[Buoy]

And then you get the bastage sitting in front of you who insists on fully reclining the seat as fast as possible in order to inflict as much pain as possible onto your knee cap.

Almost wound up with my laptop in my mouth from that one last week...

 

[cosmic12]

I have no choice but to fly all over the country for work, I got over 150k air mile this year,for all the good they do me..... The one that gets me pissed beyoud all is the FAT A-hole that thinks he should have atleast 1/2 of your seat and gets all huffy when you put the arm restdown. I had one whack me in the face with his elbow trying to stuff his face with chips and I got pissed got up and told the stewadess to find me a new seat because I didn't remember this A-hole standing in line paying for that one but he must have because he sure is useing it. She told me I had to sit back down and I told her to get the fat MFer outa my seat and I will. That didn't go over to well but everyone around me clapped for me, was kinda fun and I got a new seat.

 

[Buoy]

I have no choice but to fly all over the country for work, I got over 150k air mile this year,for all the good they do me..... The one that gets me pissed beyoud all is the FAT A-hole that thinks he should have atleast 1/2 of your seat and gets all huffy when you put the arm restdown. I had one whack me in the face with his elbow trying to stuff his face with chips and I got pissed got up and told the stewadess to find me a new seat because I didn't remember this A-hole standing in line paying for that one but he must have because he sure is useing it. She told me I had to sit back down and I told her to get the fat MFer outa my seat and I will. That didn't go over to well but everyone around me clapped for me, was kinda fun and I got a new seat.

I don't have to travel that often, and most times that I do, they encourage driving if it's a reasonable distance. Have the option to rent a car, or take personal vehicle and charge mileage.
I usually take either my truck (Avalanche) or the wifes (H3) just because it's more comfortable, and we only live 2 miles from the office, so we don't put a lot of mileage on anyway, so I'm not too worried about running up the mileage on the truck for an occasional 600 mile round trip.

You guys that live in airports - I don't know how you do it.
I'd be in prison for murder by now if I had to contend with that on a daily basis.

 

[03darkshadow]

I'd like to find out what it would be like to miss such an opportunity...

:03:

If i had to fly for work i would probably end up in jail like you. The times i've flown, so far only problem is the stupid person in front of me putting his chair all the way back. so i knee the back of the chair and claim im special and dont know im doing it :biggrinjester:

 

[Expensive Date]

Hate flying anymore its not as bad if I am alone but if the kids are with me its a pain.I hate the luggage charge don't know why they just don't raise ticket prices 10 bucks

 

[Mark]

Are you kidding???
They don't give a chit.

All the airlines suck.
The whole airport experience sucks.
Get stuck in an airport for a couple hours for a layover, I'm going to sit down and have a beer - for $7.00:dupe:
First they are going to put you on some itty-bitty plane to take you to the airlines hub, to put you on a BIG plane to take you where you wanted to go.
Oh, and the gates for the little regional jets are a LONG way away from the gates for the Big plane that's going to take you where you're trying to go.
I was down to the wire trying to get a quick something to eat to take on the plane, and still make my flight last week on my way to Phoenix. Seeing as they no longer give you anything on the flight to munch on...
I had to go from Cinci to Detroit to get Tampa last month. And on the way back, Tampa to Minnesota to get to Cinci.
Don't even get me started on the whole thing about having to go through security again just to go outside to smoke.
Very few airports have the little fishbowl smoking room anymore.
I'm really starting to think like Glassdave - in many cases it's actually cheaper, and takes less time to just drive. And you don't have to deal with all the idiots.

Another question?
Why is it that there is always some trailer park queen on the flight that has a screaming baby? And why is it that when said baby starts screaming, trailer park queen gets up, and walks the kid up and down the aisle-way???
Is this just to make sure she shares the screaming with everyone on the flight???

LOL!!!!!:rofl: I feel sorry for you bro. U just got back from HELL! Try flying to Europe in coach. I'd rather die! Don't get me going on the smoking thing. I once saw a dude rip off the filter and use the smoke as dip. Gotta try that next time. Not to mention the germs you get from 60 countries!

If I can't fly direct - I'm driving too. You can smoke, not pay $7 for a beer and pull over at a strip joint if you please (never done this because I'd drink too much to drive and the places look like a skank house anyway). Just pop a few tops and be glad it's over - for now. Merry Christmas by the way. :seeya:

 

[Expensive Date]

The one that gets me pissed beyoud all is the FAT A-hole that thinks he should have atleast 1/2 of your seat and gets all huffy when you put the arm restdown.

I came back from Florida once in the middle seat with a fat chick on either side felt like an oreo cookie.

 

[Expensive Date]

There are some good POTW nominations in this thread!!!!!!!!

 

[Mark]

I have no choice but to fly all over the country for work, I got over 150k air mile this year,for all the good they do me..... The one that gets me pissed beyoud all is the FAT A-hole that thinks he should have atleast 1/2 of your seat and gets all huffy when you put the arm restdown. I had one whack me in the face with his elbow trying to stuff his face with chips and I got pissed got up and told the stewadess to find me a new seat because I didn't remember this A-hole standing in line paying for that one but he must have because he sure is useing it. She told me I had to sit back down and I told her to get the fat MFer outa my seat and I will. That didn't go over to well but everyone around me clapped for me, was kinda fun and I got a new seat.

Bravo brutha!!! :hurray::hurray::hurray:

 

[Audiofn]

I was flying to see my wife in Cali. There was a kid in the seat behind me kicking my seat and the guy next to me. The kid would kick the seat then look between the seets that we were sitting in. So I looked through my collection of porn on the PC (mostly obtained from boating sites) and fired it up every time the kid kicked my seat. We gave the kid a little education in Bang Bus and ..... The guy and I were laughing our azzes off.

 

[Mark]

I was flying to see my wife in Cali. There was a kid in the seat behind me kicking my seat and the guy next to me. The kid would kick the seat then look between the seets that we were sitting in. So I looked through my collection of porn on the PC (mostly obtained from boating sites) and fired it up every time the kid kicked my seat. We gave the kid a little education in Bang Bus and ..... The guy and I were laughing our azzes off.

Nothing like a bit of porn to shut up a little lad. He probably went into the loo for a little yanky my wanky. :03::rofl::biggrinjester:

 

[phragle]

The one that gets me pissed beyoud all is the FAT A-hole that thinks he should have atleast 1/2 of your seat and gets all huffy when you put the arm restdown.

I came back from Florida once in the middle seat with a fat chick on either side felt like an oreo cookie.

so your saying you wiggled around in between then untill the sticky white creamy substance stuck them together?? get down wit yo bad self!! were they moaning when you hit turbulence?

look at the brite side, if the plane crashed.. you had plenty of padding :03:

you probably napped the whole flight, being all snuggely and warm...

when the pilot spooled up the turbines on takeoff, did the G-forces flatten them out, squishing you and leaving you gasping for air?

did you have the stewardess ask the capt. if the plane was listing to one side in flight?

did either of them start drooling over you peanuts?

did you have to ask for lube to get your tray table back in it's upright position?

did you get groped as they felt around for the seat belt extender??

did you fire up the Jenny Craig website on the laptop as a hint?

did you put some vicks on your upper lip to mask the smell??

did you place a whoopee cushion on the seat when one of them got up to use the head?

did you turn to the really ugly one and say "pull my finger?"

since you couldnt get the tray table down, did you think of asking if you could use one of their rolls of flab as an insulated cup holder?

did you say to the stewardess, "these 2 women are very lovely, but I'm kinda tired, do you think I could just curl up in the overhead compartment and take a nap?"

Did you say to one of them "hi, I'm fred..I own trick marine, I love big beautiful women, here's my number, lets get together sometime!"

or did you say "hi, I'm long duck dong, would you like to go for a boat ride on my fountain..it's supposed to be beautiful this weekend and I would love to rub you top to bottom with some coppertone"

:rofl::rofl::rofl: