Unfortunately Still Allegheny In Reality? It’s REALLY interesting how some people, particularly aviation enthusiasts, of all people, simply cannot let go of Allegheny. Remember Don’t Expect Luggage To Arrive? How about “Untied?” Truth is, people have had it in for US for 50+ years. Most of you folk...
Jump to postIf WN was the only airline left, I'd drive.
Jump to post...Improve their F product, which is pretty lackluster, when compared to the Big 3.
Jump to postI don't know i can't hardly blame the guy. The airlines should eliminate all recline option in economy period. They were the one's who shrunk down seat pitch to 30'' and for that poor bastard in the last row with no chance of reclining that'd tick me off as well. i realize he could have paid $11 to...
Jump to postIn terms of surliness, LHR & CPH win (or are at least really up there). LHR T5 security screeners have that lovely combo of surly and lazy; everyone - from security to shop workers - at CPH is surly and acts like they're doing you a huge favor by helping you.
Jump to postI think the OP's questions have been pretty well answered by this point, except to say I prefer sort by city. But, I have a question for the Europeans: Why do most European airports not display the gate for a departing flight until around 1 - 1.5 hrs prior to departure? Especially in large airports ...
Jump to postI'd go out of my way to fly an airline like this. One thing I think airlines can do now is what they do on trains: establish a "quiet" section.
Jump to postLHR T5. Just a shopping mall pretending to be an airport. The management there is 100% dedicated to your shopping experience. Everyone is trapped inside the mall until they announce your gate at the very last minute. Then it's a mad rush of 200 people going to the gate. IMO, the biggest problem wit...
Jump to postIAD main terminal. It's an architectural icon that continues to look incredible.
Jump to postBWI isn't in Baltimore, so I'm not sure how BWI funding relates to Baltimore funding. The State Legislature could easily divert the $$ fueling this boondoggle to putting cops on the streets in B-more. IMHO, keeping people safe in one of the most crime-ridden cities in the country is far more pressi...
Jump to postAs others have mentioned, there simply isn't the mass needed to sustain significant (i.e., non-leisure) international service. The list of carriers who have tried and failed is lengthy. So, we, the taxpayers of MD will continue to subsidize the BA service to satiate the inflated egos of the Baltimor...
Jump to postLots of good insights and common sense. I was looking for a “reality check” on whether it’s just crazy to drive to DCA/IAD, take a train to EWR (which is similar to IAD drive) etc. Thanks for the perspective. I also live near BWI. And, I almost never go in/out of it. I understand the frustration wi...
Jump to postPMUA had a completely toxic relationship with employees thanks to Tilton.
Jump to postOne of my routines is to immediately pull out my travel pack of Clorox wipes upon taking my seat and thoroughly wipe down the tray table, seat pocket, armrest, buttons, overhead vent & light, and window shade. You should see what color the cloth is when I'm done...
Jump to postOne thing is for sure: I'd start by firing every transit pax security screener at LHR T5. They possess that wonderful combo of laziness and surliness.
Jump to postRemember, the unspoken truth is that MWAA put IAD on the back, back burner so they could fund the Silver Line. Northern Fairfax & Loudoun commuters are already apoplectic over the Dulles Toll Road tolls, so they can only raise it so far so fast. Now that construction is nearing completion, one w...
Jump to postI'll believe the environmental extremists; their uber-hypocritical, private jet-setting Hollywood cohorts (most of whom barely got out of high school); and the rest of their clan are actually serious about climate change when they put the same - if not far more - pressure on countries like China (e....
Jump to postDissenting opinion here - I avoid WN as much as possible. With no assigned seats, no chance for upgrades, the bothersome boarding bingo, no chance to earn free F travel to most of the world, and generally chaotic atmosphere, it's allure is completely lost on me. IMO, Early Bird is a complete rip-off...
Jump to postMy experience began in the 70s when they were Allegheny. For many years, they had a virtual lock on service from the Great Lakes states to the east coast. And, they acted like they knew it - lousy planes, horrible service, PIT & PHL hubs that had all of the charm of a Greyhound station men's roo...
Jump to postWe all have different political views and in our nation, we are allowed to promote those views through freedom of speech. What folks fail to realize is, there are consequences to our actions and what we say. The man had the right to wear his shirt. The employee has the right to express his displeas...
Jump to postThe Northeast Maglev train will connect DC, BWI Airport, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Newark, and NYC, and there are plans to start construction on the DC-Baltimore section of the Northeast Maglev train line as early as next year. Here are the estimated travel times to DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and ...
Jump to postUnfortunately, no. Their DCA operation is a mess (hello, Z gates). Living in the MD suburbs of DC, I'd like to take advantage of their DCA service, but the last few flights I've taken have been horribly delayed, the employees seem either callous or indifferent, and the Eagle operation relies heavily...
Jump to postI avoid WN like the plague, but IME, UA & AA rarely notify in advance. I usually check periodically to ensure everything is still as when I booked the ticket. Sounds like WN is no different.
Jump to postclose the blinds let people sleep. You don't have to sleep Just close the blinds the lights could be going in other peoples eyes and blinding them? I always try to think of others not just myself. Did you try asking the crew why? Come on. I pick window seats for the... window!! Something that I enj...
Jump to postThis emotional support bullshit has gone too far. We can't go a single day without this being in the news now. Our entire society has became emotionally incontinent. I wish they would allow for upvotes, as I would upvote this a million times. There was another story this week about a miniature hors...
Jump to postAs a dual U.S. - Polish citizen, I can honestly say that this hyper-politically correct victim culture we're currently having to endure makes me want to retch.
Jump to postIn the U.S., it's Allegheny/USAir/U.S. Airways, HANDS DOWN! Truly a third-world airline for a first-world country. If you lived in the Great Lakes states in the 70s & 80s, they were basically the only option to the east coast. No FF program (at that time, while every other airline had one), junk...
Jump to postSmart move getting trip insurance. Did you ask your insurer what your options were in terms of being rebooked, or will they just issue a refund? If the latter, that may not do you much good, as a last-minute ticket to ATH is going to be very pricey. I couldn't find much on whether or not AA/BA would...
Jump to postDLASFlyer wrote:deebee278 wrote:This being the USA, the Mother will find a lawyer and sue Spirit.
More like the lawyer will find the mother and sue Spirit.
I lived in Tehran from Jan 1975 through August 1977. PA110 was often fraught with delays and cancellations due to labor unrest in Rome. The JFK-FCO leg would often operate, but the 707 onward leg would get cancelled with considerable regularity throughout 1976. PA1/2 were much better options if you...
Jump to postI would have expected to see IAD or ISP close first. Even though BWI is close enough to Downtown DC and the National Mall to be a viable option for those traveling to DC, three things keeping WN at IAD are (a) WN serving DEN (which is outside of the DCA perimeter) nonstop from IAD, (b) slot and per...
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Jump to postHi all, I'm looking at flying from YYZ to LAX later this year and UA is by far the cheapest option. For the trip to LAX, the flight I'm leaning towards includes a 1hr 6min connection in SFO. However, on the return, there are 3 different connecting options that come out to around the same price: a 1...
Jump to postSimply put, this person is a lazy, stupid dimwit. He claims to be an experienced flyer, but his horribly written missive clearly shows he knows ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about how fares/ticketing work. When you purchase a ticket, you are entering into a CONTRACT. It is YOUR responsibility to know ALL of th...
Jump to postThis is a forum for factual discussion of events. Climate change is a scientific fact. Hyperbolic denialism is the new Flat Earthism. This may be corporate virtue signaling, but this is also how social change happens in the contemporary global system. For better or worse. So, give us some SPECIFICS...
Jump to postAnd everyone and everything needs to be refashioned so that less CO2 emissions are produced. You're going to find a lot of people in this forum who do not accept the science behind that position. Science has shown that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions likely contribute to an increase in avera...
Jump to postThis is corporate virtue signalling of the highest order. Today it's the myth of climate change, tomorrow it will be something else. This is a forum for factual discussion of events. Climate change is a scientific fact. Hyperbolic denialism is the new Flat Earthism. This may be corporate virtue sig...
Jump to postlightsaber wrote:Ricport,
More than likely this would pull the well behaving kids off other airlines.
But won't happen.
Lightsaber
If this got legions of pax with screaming, out-of-control kids to fly on their airline instead of other carriers, I'd wish them all the luck and success in the world.
Jump to postAs a gay man who likes a calm, pleasant traveling environment, the last thing I'd want is to step off a plane and right into the middle of a chaotic, noisy drag show.
The rest of this seems to have very little to do with actual air travel.
Hi everyone, I will be traveling on a DL MD-88 in first class with a guitar in a hard case measuring 45 ¾ “ ( 116 cms. ) in length. Can anyone help me with the following: 1. Maximum width of the overhead bin; 2. Height of the first class coat compartment. I have been trying to find this information...
Jump to postAny turboprop clunkers, with an especial shout out to the Q Series, ATRs & Saabs. Last time I was on a Q, I looked out the window to see an old lady in a wheelchair passing us on the ground.
Jump to postPlease do what you can to ensure the bathrooms and food areas are cleaned in a frequent manner. It's rare I go into a lounge where the bathrooms approach anything close to clean. I know it may not be your job to keep things clean, but anything you can do to help (e.g., alerting those whose job it is...
Jump to postWN is quite often more than B6 or the legacies, even with the bag fees thrown in. The only advantages I see to WN are no change fees (but I can't even remember the last time I needed to change a flight) & they often are the cheapest for last-minute travel (although compared to B6, it might be mo...
Jump to postLove this thread! Here are mine: - PeoplExpress: Their EWR terminal had all of the charm and comfort of a garden shed. Will always remember the pay-on-board system. They were arguably the U.S.' first ULCC. You got what you paid for. - Northwest: The old DTW terminal was threadbare and worn. Nothing ...
Jump to post32andBelow wrote:I don’t understand why anyone is using paper boarding passes let alone “paper ticket” (boarding pass) holders.
This holiday season, I will be flying to Baltimore to see my family. I live in North Texas, so the biggest options for me is American or Southwest. My father prefers nonstops, which is why I chose these carriers as options. Which would be better to fly? Asking for opinions and personal experiences....
Jump to postWish 100% organic fruit juice was cheap. My very favorite juice is Dole: Orange - Strawberry - Banana juice. I much prefer eating and drinking healthy. Drinking fruit juice is not healthy. These responses remind me of an episode of "Taxi," where Louie is in the hospital, and is visited by...
Jump to postCould SIN on SQ be a dark horse? They recently expanded to SEA, and IAD is a huge Star Alliance hub...
Jump to postSouthwest doesn’t seem to have funny crews anymore. I know I'm going to be shot for that; but I've never cared for the "funny" WN safety demo. Put me up against the wall with you, as well. I guess everyone has their idea of professionalism, but mine is not cracking jokes and using the PA ...
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