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Old 06-21-2010, 04:32 PM   #21 (permalink)
Tully Mars
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Originally Posted by Charlatan View Post
It just doesn't happen this way in Asia. Here, even the budget airlines are clean, new, efficient and low-cost.

The complaints I hear about from the US and Canadian domestic flights, just don't seem to be an issue here.
I agree with that. Heck prefer AeroMexico over most US carriers.

Jazz is right about loyalty and weather. However for the most part the airlines have zip customer service anymore. I over heard a guy asked the 1st class attendant "are the sandwiches fresh?" Her response... "I don't know, I didn't freaking make them." Oh and God help you if you're stuck at gate trying to get some help. You might as well hit yourself in the head with a hammer. It'd be less painful and over quicker. The only time you can find service anymore is in a club lounge, no club pass=no service. Self services kiosks or lines with 50 people in them, what a choice.

Another thing I've noticed is the airlines have taken to giving you 30mins to get from one gate to another with no concern where you're inbound from. Most airports are a min. of 1 hr. to get through customs, recheck bags and make a flight. I've purposely booked flights so I'd have 4-5 hrs rather then 30mins to make a connection only to find the day of or the day before the airlines changed my flight to the earlier one. Getting it changed back is always a nightmare.. or impossible.

Bottom line is, IMO, first class and the "sky lounges" are what coach used to be and coach is... well coach just sucks.

I have to fly to SFO in a little over a week. Flying Jet Blue. First time with them, no idea what to expect. Hopefully I get there and get back with my one piece of carry-on.
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