Posted on 07/16/2017 7:00:03 PM PDT by conservative98
Delta Airlines has fired back at Ann Coulter — revealing on Twitter how her two-day temper tantrum was over a measly $30.
“We’re sorry you did not receive the preferred seat you paid for and will refund your $30,” the company tweeted on Sunday night. SEE ALSO Delta allegedly boots Ann Coulter from reserved seat Delta allegedly boots Ann Coulter from reserved seat
“Additionally, your insults about our other customers and employees are unacceptable and unnecessary,” it said, in response to Coulter’s weekend-long Twitter rant.
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I am suggesting one standard for assigning seats and deciding who to move. Fist seated properly in the assigned seat is an accepted value on our culture/ foster in line, first come first served and do on andsos forth. The post i replied to have no such statement of values and seed to say the airlines could be arbitrary and dump on any one they chose.
You may choose not to believe this, but the window seats on the two sides of the aircraft are not equivalent.
When booking a flight, I always think about the time of day and which direction the aircraft is headed and then select a seat on the side opposite the sun. I do not have to put up with bright sunlight coming in my window, which I find uncomfortable, and I can look out the window and have the sun behind me, which makes for a much better view.
It can be the difference between arriving with a low-grade headache and arriving relaxed and in good spirits. That is worth much, much more than the $30 cost in this instance.
“How so? She was sitting in the seat and they replaced her with a woman with no explanation. Again, WTF?”
Both Ann and the other passenger were similarly situated.
An airline has the right to ask a passenger to switch seats and in this case it is apparent that Coulter voluntarily switched seats.
According to Delta, Counter was moved to a seat on the exact same row and that Coulter has switched her seating assignment within 24 hours of boarding.
Delta delivered on their agreement with Coulter by getting her to her destination on schedule and even seating her on the row that she requested.
” It is going to impact stock price. That is how you hurt them.”
This event will have some impact on their stock price.
Stupid airline shill. I hope they pay you well because you are going to be very very busy. Hell hath no fury like a Coulter scorned. Batten down because you guys just tried to jack off a wildcat. Is not going to end well for you.
I traveled American by myself over a year ago to Florida, bought a bagel at the airport and put my book and a piece of cake in a grocery plastic bag. When it was time to board the gate, the agent told me that the bag with my food was considered a third carry on. It was ridiculous, but what is the traveling customer to do. Too many times these airlines are way too exact with their customers. In Coulter’s case, I can understand being upset about the seat assignment being changed, it always pisses me off when airlines do that to us, especially when I go thru the trouble of calling the airline and ask to make sure we are seated together since we travel with our special needs son.
No matter when you elect your seat if it is open and you pay. That is your seat. it is printed on the ticket r boarding pass. If the airline seated another person in the same seat that person comes on the plane second, they get moved. The first person with that seat assigned,. no matter when the assignment was made is the possessor of that seat.
First in line and first come first served should be prevailed as fundamental american values and cultural practices.
Only the passenger can give up her paid for space unless the plane is endangered, cooperate and move, but not be forced to do so.
No one is claiming that is what happened.
But according to Delta, Coulter originally requested a window seat and within 24 hours of boarding changed her preference to an aisle seat.
“The first person with that seat assigned,. no matter when the assignment was made is the possessor of that seat.”
Is that federal law, an FAA regulation, a Delta policy or an opinion?
It really bothers me that “she arrives safely” as some kind of standard. Can you imagine McDonald’s say something like, I know we got your order completely wrong and you waited 45 minutes in line. But the food did not kill you, so be grateful.
How about your Uber driver. I took you the long way and I did not bring you to the right town and the seat is dirty and very uncomfortable. But I did not cause a fatal car crash and we did get their eventually. So you should be grateful.
Airlines should know, NOT KILLING US IS A VERY LOW BAR. And if that is their standard they should just add it to their slogan, The Friendly skis where we don’t kill you. Delta - Building a better airline- that does not kill you. Or American - Great is where we are going and the first step is not to kill anyone.
No it’s cultural practices in the US and customer service standards.
Let me know when you stand in line next so i can come and change plans with you.
Because she is not an airline employee or the relative of an airline employee?
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Sounds like it's about time for an "Uber" air service to emerge. A full charter service, running popular existing routes.
No unreasonable general searches, no screaming children, no fat pigs...no mozlums.
Or:
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“No it’s cultural practices in the US and customer service standards.”
If Delta committed a violation of cultural practices, what do you believe the monetary value of the violation should be?
Should the Feds fine Delta for their violation of cultural practices or should Coulter file a civil suit for Delta’s violation of cultural practices?
How much of a fine should the FAA impose on Delta and how much is a civil suit worth?
What is a "Navigator?"
(Googling yielded ambiguous results - most pertaining to "someone who navigates.")
Regards,
You keep repeating that as if it were somehow material to the incident.
It does not appear to be.
Why would you think so?
It was a snotty response from Delta, and reflects poorly on the company. I will be booking a flight to Boise ID this week, and will avoid booking the flight on Delta.
I would assume he’s referring to a Lincoln Navigator, made by Ford.
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