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What's the Biggest Pet Peeve Among Air Travelers?
Hindustan Times ^ | March 01, 2013

Posted on 03/03/2013 4:10:54 PM PST by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 03/03/2013 4:11:00 PM PST by nickcarraway
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#1 with me...Excess baggage fees! Is Southwest can fly 2 bags (up to 50 lb. eacy) for FREE so can everyone else! Most airlines are SCREWING the flying public!


2 posted on 03/03/2013 4:16:26 PM PST by WellyP (question!)
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No leg room and sitting arm in arm with strangers isn’t my idea of a good flight.

I know air time is expensive, but they try to put too many people in that little space. First class is 3 times the cost of regular travel, That is more than exhorbitant.
I would certainly pay extra, but not 3 times extra.


3 posted on 03/03/2013 4:17:29 PM PST by Venturer
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ANYONE under 6’6” has NO reason to complain. So zip it.

I hate flying midget-class. Can’t afford first-class.


4 posted on 03/03/2013 4:23:23 PM PST by bicyclerepair (I am 5' 18")
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Loyalty programs that are becoming less and less loyal to the flying public. There really isn’t another company that could get away with diluting its product like the airlines and expect to keep its customers, at least the honest ones that don’t try to game the system.


5 posted on 03/03/2013 4:29:25 PM PST by erlayman
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I don’t know why airlines do not create more business class seating. I would gladly pay 20 or 30% more for a seat made for someone of normal size.

Anyone 6’ or taller or over 200 pounds cannot possibly get reasonably comfortable.


6 posted on 03/03/2013 4:30:43 PM PST by Fzob (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
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To: bicyclerepair

WRONG! I’m 5’2” and it is very uncomfortable being crammed into TOO SMALL SEATS AND NO LEG ROOM. I will gladly concede that larger people are more uncomfortable, but I am uncomfortable, too.

I am dreading a trip this summer that I plan to take with two men. They are a bit overweight and I am not skinny either. But I will be squished between them.

We cannot afford the higher prices of business. We will be very uncomfortable during the flight.


7 posted on 03/03/2013 4:32:12 PM PST by Jemian
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We are flying soon...after not for a couple years....we pick aisle seats across from each other....no desire to be crammed in....I tolerate flying.....barely.


8 posted on 03/03/2013 4:33:50 PM PST by goodnesswins (R.I.P. Doherty, Smith, Stevens, Woods.)
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I can add one. Those in seat video screens with the games that require the passenger to poke them repeatedly. That’s my back they’re poking. For hours. And hours.


9 posted on 03/03/2013 4:34:09 PM PST by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: erlayman
I live in the Pacific Northwest and I like the Alaska Airlines program. Easy to redeem miles, easy to accrue them. One website. You make the reservations through the same system as if you were paying. You can use miles to buy discounted tickets. You get miles on both Delta and American.

They do charge for bags, which sucks.

10 posted on 03/03/2013 4:34:23 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: Fzob

That’s me Brother.

If it’s ten hours or less I drive.


11 posted on 03/03/2013 4:34:32 PM PST by Venturer
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stale pretzels


12 posted on 03/03/2013 4:35:58 PM PST by bigbob
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To: Jemian; bicyclerepair; Venturer

BUMP your post, Jem.

5’4” 130 here and I almost always get a huge fatty seated next to me and half the time a non-English speaking huge fatty who brings native food on board in a paper sack. I can’t afford First Class either.


13 posted on 03/03/2013 4:40:17 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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#1 for me is TSA - I hate the lines and the stupidity. #2 is the crowds and people sitting on floors.

I flew every week in the 80s and alot in the 90s I don’t remember planes being so crowded as much as they are today, and they were more profitable. I used to love flying now I dread it.


14 posted on 03/03/2013 4:42:25 PM PST by mike_9958
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I don’t have a pet peeve because I refuse to take a plane anywhere. If I can’t drive there, I won’t go there.

I’ve been everywhere foreign I’ve ever wanted to go. This is a beautiful country from coast to coast, and there are many parts of it that I haven’t seen. Since we’re retired, and have reliable cars, we’re free to get up and go when we want to.

Retirement is good......


15 posted on 03/03/2013 4:46:14 PM PST by basil (basil, 2ASisters.org)
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What's the Biggest Pet Peeve Among Air Travelers?

My favorite peeve? The thieving maggots at TSA.

A Rogues' Gallery of TSA Agents

16 posted on 03/03/2013 4:50:27 PM PST by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
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To: goodnesswins

“....we pick aisle seats across from each other”

DH and I do that, too. It works well.

My biggest peeve is TSA. Dreadful, wretched people!


17 posted on 03/03/2013 4:52:29 PM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: nickcarraway

You are probably referring to US carriers, none of which have over 3 stars. (http://www.airlinequality.com/StarRanking)/5star.htm
Fortunately, I can now fly where I want, using five star carriers, Asiana and Qatar. There are only six in the world.

My last US flight was Paris to Atlanta on Delta. That was 9 years ago. It was as expected...lousy.
The stew was snotty, and charged me several bucks, just for a Coke.


18 posted on 03/03/2013 4:53:19 PM PST by AlexW
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I AM willing to pay more for coach if I can get more leg room. I do pay for the premium seats when the seats are available. On a 13-hour flight, it makes a huge difference.

A few times, I have paid extra and flown business. The larger seats and leg room is wonderful!


19 posted on 03/03/2013 4:56:55 PM PST by Jemian
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Needing to crack a humongous fart, knowing it is advisable by the AMA...but knowing your cabin mates will not appreciate it.


20 posted on 03/03/2013 4:59:28 PM PST by RoosterRedux (Get armed, practice in the use of your weapons, get physically fit, stay alert!)
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