Comments on: Another Rant About Air Travel

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:48:12 +0000

Dude, I’m so with you. The $25 for checked bags gets me. I think it should be $25 for more than on carry-on. Those are the people who tie up security with all their bags. And seriously, with the prices and all the fees, it just isn’t worth it to fly. And I don’t even have kids.

By: mothergoosemouse

mothergoosemouse — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:14:21 +0000

Would you believe that United *gave* me an extra seat for Oliver on the flight from SFO to PDX after BlogHer? I was floored.

Take an infant through security. It’s the only time those TSA drips crack a smile.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:32:17 +0000

A-freakin-men. I avoid flying at all costs now, due to the PITA factor.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:18:35 +0000

I’m an avid lurker of your site (I love it) and I just had to post here, because I’ve had this conversation with my best friend about nine hundred times in the past week. Not because I fly, either. No. Because he’s a flight attendant and one of the biggest asses you will ever meet. Yeah. He actually kicked one of those families off the plane because a six and seven year old were going to have to sit by themselves on a four hour flight. Not even together. In the middle of two strangers. So they raised a little Hell and he had them escorted off the flight. Their new way of thinking is that it’s not their job to make the customers happy. He even said, “If I’m having a good day, maybe I’ll get you a blanket, if not, then sorry lady, I don’t know where they keep them on this flight.”

Not like the blanket isn’t going to cost you $12 anyway… I’d pack my own.

Ugh, I hate airlines.

By: nick (mem beth)

nick (mem beth) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:45:49 +0000

Aren’t we all supposed to be getting around in flying cars by now? When’s the future going to happen?

“I’ll trade my left foot for the flying car.”

By: ilinap

ilinap — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:02:19 +0000

Oh, one more thing. We’re flying from North Carolina to LA next week with our 3 and 5 year olds. They are seasoned flyers, but ask all your readers to cross fingers for a seamless trip! I don’t have it in me to write more complaint letters.

By: ilinap

ilinap — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:28 +0000

Take a look at this post. It’s my letter of complaint to American Airlines (read past all the bra maker ranting in the post).

http://www.dirtandnoise.com/2008/08/bra-makers-take-note.html

By: Beth

Beth — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:53:21 +0000

Amen to this post GoodSquad Sarah. Flying with my 4 year old twins & 2 year old pain in the a$$ toddler is daunting…

By: Lisse

Lisse — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:41:21 +0000

I do wonder what has changed about the airlines that they can no longer seat kids with their parents. That’s nuts.

Oddly enough, my last blog was about my sucky trip with Jet Blue which is normally so good.

By: Christoph

Christoph — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:16:48 +0000

It seems the disease is spreading. The other day the train I was on was late leaving from the station (a terminal stop), and when the conductor came someone asked why it was late. He said the crew arrived late, and I wondered, aren’t you part of the crew? Are you saying the train’s late, because you were late? Nice.