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So, because Southwest Airlines had to cancel a flight allegedly due to "maintenance" issues (translation: the flight wasn't full) my wife is now DRIVING my daughter to college. Is it really too much to expect that when an airline SAYS it's going to fly from one place to another at a certain time, that the flight ACTUALLY take place with some sort of regularity? How in the world do business travelers function in today's airline world? I don't ever remember so many airlines cancelling so many flights because of "maintenance"....seems to happen every time me or one of my family members attempts to fly out of the craphole I live in....must have some REALLY shitty mechanics here.., 'cuz there are TONS of flights canceled.


And the kicker is, there is ZERO concern on the part of the airlines for the traveler and why they might be traveling. With all the airline consolidation there are now FEWER options, shittier customer service, and less consistency with regards to actually meeting their obligations as a service provider. I remember back in the day when Southwest Airlines used to be "different". Now, they're just like all the rest. POS's that are undependable, expensive and inflexible. And people wonder why I prefer driving.

Baldy wrote:Andy,
May dback borrow your anchor, please?

dbackjon wrote:

Baldy wrote:Andy,
May dback borrow your anchor, please?

No need. You posted. LOL - you are just mad because the real world always bites your Randian fantasies.

Baldy wrote:Andy,
May dback borrow your anchor, please?

dbackjon wrote:Saw this come across Facebook. The poster is a rabid free marketer/market determines what is best for America, blah, blah blah - except when the result of unregulated capitalism/monopolies affects HIM...

So, because Southwest Airlines had to cancel a flight allegedly due to "maintenance" issues (translation: the flight wasn't full) my wife is now DRIVING my daughter to college. Is it really too much to expect that when an airline SAYS it's going to fly from one place to another at a certain time, that the flight ACTUALLY take place with some sort of regularity? How in the world do business travelers function in today's airline world? I don't ever remember so many airlines cancelling so many flights because of "maintenance"....seems to happen every time me or one of my family members attempts to fly out of the craphole I live in....must have some REALLY shitty mechanics here.., 'cuz there are TONS of flights canceled.


And the kicker is, there is ZERO concern on the part of the airlines for the traveler and why they might be traveling. With all the airline consolidation there are now FEWER options, shittier customer service, and less consistency with regards to actually meeting their obligations as a service provider. I remember back in the day when Southwest Airlines used to be "different". Now, they're just like all the rest. POS's that are undependable, expensive and inflexible. And people wonder why I prefer driving.

PS - you just knew I had to post this

HI54UNI wrote:

dbackjon wrote:Saw this come across Facebook. The poster is a rabid free marketer/market determines what is best for America, blah, blah blah - except when the result of unregulated capitalism/monopolies affects HIM...

























PS - you just knew I had to post this

So which CS.com poster is it?

dbackjon wrote:

HI54UNI wrote:
So which CS.com poster is it?

See the post above you.

Baldy wrote:

dbackjon wrote:

No need. You posted. LOL - you are just mad because the real world always bites your Randian fantasies.

Wut?

EDIT:
All I wanna know is what part of the airline industry is "unregulated capitalism"?

dbackjon wrote:Saw this come across Facebook. The poster is a rabid free marketer/market determines what is best for America, blah, blah blah - except when the result of unregulated capitalism/monopolies affects HIM...

So, because Southwest Airlines had to cancel a flight allegedly due to "maintenance" issues (translation: the flight wasn't full) my wife is now DRIVING my daughter to college. Is it really too much to expect that when an airline SAYS it's going to fly from one place to another at a certain time, that the flight ACTUALLY take place with some sort of regularity? How in the world do business travelers function in today's airline world? I don't ever remember so many airlines cancelling so many flights because of "maintenance"....seems to happen every time me or one of my family members attempts to fly out of the craphole I live in....must have some REALLY shitty mechanics here.., 'cuz there are TONS of flights canceled.


And the kicker is, there is ZERO concern on the part of the airlines for the traveler and why they might be traveling. With all the airline consolidation there are now FEWER options, shittier customer service, and less consistency with regards to actually meeting their obligations as a service provider. I remember back in the day when Southwest Airlines used to be "different". Now, they're just like all the rest. POS's that are undependable, expensive and inflexible. And people wonder why I prefer driving.

PS - you just knew I had to post this

AZGrizFan wrote:Fuck all y'all. In the ass.

Except you, douchebagjon. You can go eat a vagina.

AZGrizFan wrote:

Baldy wrote: Wut?

EDIT:
All I wanna know is what part of the airline industry is "unregulated capitalism"?

Exactly. In a FREE MARKET, unregulated capitalism, shit like this wouldn't be allowed to flourish as it has in the highly regulated airline industry. Market performance like this would get you eliminated pretty quickly. Now, it's become the norm.

Chizzang wrote:Okay you nimrods
Air travel regulation is primarily focused on:
General passenger safety
Flight in air standards and Safety
Build and maintenance safety
Hazardous material handling safety

There is very little in the way of commerce and trade that is regulated in Commercial Air travel
which is entirely the focus on this thread

CitadelGrad wrote:

dbackjon wrote:Saw this come across Facebook. The poster is a rabid free marketer/market determines what is best for America, blah, blah blah - except when the result of unregulated capitalism/monopolies affects HIM...

























PS - you just knew I had to post this

I haven't read any of the other replies, but I'm sure someone has schooled you by now. Please allow me to pile on.

The airline industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the United States. Airlines do what they do because they know they can get away with it. Those regulations are not designed to improve or maintain high levels of customer service. Hard to believe, right? You would think that a government that is committed to improving the lives of the average American would implement regulations that are actually detrimental to airline customers, right? Because that's what regulations are designed to do, right? Government is supposed to take care of us from cradle to grave, right?

Fucktard.

dbackjon wrote:Saw this come across Facebook. The poster is a rabid free marketer/market determines what is best for America, blah, blah blah - except when the result of unregulated capitalism/monopolies affects HIM...

So, because Southwest Airlines had to cancel a flight allegedly due to "maintenance" issues (translation: the flight wasn't full) my wife is now DRIVING my daughter to college. Is it really too much to expect that when an airline SAYS it's going to fly from one place to another at a certain time, that the flight ACTUALLY take place with some sort of regularity? How in the world do business travelers function in today's airline world? I don't ever remember so many airlines cancelling so many flights because of "maintenance"....seems to happen every time me or one of my family members attempts to fly out of the craphole I live in....must have some REALLY shitty mechanics here.., 'cuz there are TONS of flights canceled.


And the kicker is, there is ZERO concern on the part of the airlines for the traveler and why they might be traveling. With all the airline consolidation there are now FEWER options, shittier customer service, and less consistency with regards to actually meeting their obligations as a service provider. I remember back in the day when Southwest Airlines used to be "different". Now, they're just like all the rest. POS's that are undependable, expensive and inflexible. And people wonder why I prefer driving.

PS - you just knew I had to post this

travelinman67 wrote:

dbackjon wrote:Saw this come across Facebook. The poster is a rabid free marketer/market determines what is best for America, blah, blah blah - except when the result of unregulated capitalism/monopolies affects HIM...









PS - you just knew I had to post this

Link?

dbackjon wrote:

AZGrizFan wrote:
Exactly. In a FREE MARKET, unregulated capitalism, shit like this wouldn't be allowed to flourish as it has in the highly regulated airline industry. Market performance like this would get you eliminated pretty quickly. Now, it's become the norm.

You said it yourself in your post - the airline consolidation that was allowed to happen (that many Democrats opposed). This is what happens when you allow monopolies to flourish - they have you by the balls.

Airlines, Banks, etc all need to be broken into smaller pieces.

AZGrizFan wrote:

Baldy wrote: Wut?

EDIT:
All I wanna know is what part of the airline industry is "unregulated capitalism"?

Exactly. In a FREE MARKET, unregulated capitalism, shit like this wouldn't be allowed to flourish as it has in the highly regulated airline industry. Market performance like this would get you eliminated pretty quickly. Now, it's become the norm.