Comments on: Airplane designers and airline owners should be shot! http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:55:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Scott http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-14324 Scott Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:54:47 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-14324 Flying in the US, Canada or Europe is always miserable. Especially if you have a baby. It can take 15 minutes of arguing with the TSA to allow them to bring your baby's food on (and this as after they "relaxed" the rules). But it doesn't have to be this way. Economy class on Singapore Airline's non-stop from Newark to Singapore is far far nicer than First Class on any American or European carrier. I'm not sure why the experience has to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. On Singapore they changed my baby, gave out toys, helped carry items on-off the plane for us, had a snack area, and the entire experience was wonderful. On a recent Delta flight they accused me of being a liar in the line, yelled at one passanger loud enough to make her cry, and I thought the FA was going to tackle one passenger for trying to use the bathroom while the seatbelt sign was on. I've never been incarcerated in my life, but I have to imagine that it must be a lot like being on a Delta or US Air flight. I'm not sure why, with seats so crammed, security so tight, and so many delayed flights they have to go out of their way to be extra rude and nasty to each customer. Two days ago I purchased a bottle of water in the sterile area of the terminal. The NWA flight attendant saw it in my back pocket and demanded it so she could throw it away. I understand they need to provide the illusion of security to make some passengers feel comfortable, but, couldn't she at least ask for the bottle in a friendly way? Flying in the US, Canada or Europe is always miserable. Especially if you have a baby. It can take 15 minutes of arguing with the TSA to allow them to bring your baby’s food on (and this as after they “relaxed” the rules).

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Economy class on Singapore Airline’s non-stop from Newark to Singapore is far far nicer than First Class on any American or European carrier.

I’m not sure why the experience has to be at opposite ends of the spectrum. On Singapore they changed my baby, gave out toys, helped carry items on-off the plane for us, had a snack area, and the entire experience was wonderful.

On a recent Delta flight they accused me of being a liar in the line, yelled at one passanger loud enough to make her cry, and I thought the FA was going to tackle one passenger for trying to use the bathroom while the seatbelt sign was on.

I’ve never been incarcerated in my life, but I have to imagine that it must be a lot like being on a Delta or US Air flight.

I’m not sure why, with seats so crammed, security so tight, and so many delayed flights they have to go out of their way to be extra rude and nasty to each customer.

Two days ago I purchased a bottle of water in the sterile area of the terminal. The NWA flight attendant saw it in my back pocket and demanded it so she could throw it away. I understand they need to provide the illusion of security to make some passengers feel comfortable, but, couldn’t she at least ask for the bottle in a friendly way?

]]> By: beth http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13096 beth Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:51:55 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13096 I agree. Long flights are miserable. Flying is miserable. Carol - I HATE long flights for just those reasons! I'm glad you got home safe and sound and everything turned out so well (minus the sickness on the flight). BTW - the story about upchucking really kinda destroys the image of the fairy tale - just thought I'd let you know that! lol I agree. Long flights are miserable. Flying is miserable.

Carol - I HATE long flights for just those reasons!

I’m glad you got home safe and sound and everything turned out so well (minus the sickness on the flight).

BTW - the story about upchucking really kinda destroys the image of the fairy tale - just thought I’d let you know that! lol

]]> By: Ruth http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13091 Ruth Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:24:58 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13091 Poor baby. I am proud of you for cleaning up after yourself. I can just see you upchucking as you cleaned. I am sure you did not have a drop of anything in you when you finsihed. But we all are paying , not only for the terrorist attacks but for the many people who travel, throw trash on the floors, steal everything that is not mailed down, etc. Our country is in serious trouble and being uncomfortable in travel is one of the minor problems Poor baby. I am proud of you for cleaning up after yourself. I can just see you upchucking as you cleaned. I am sure you did not have a drop of anything in you when you finsihed.
But we all are paying , not only for the terrorist attacks but for the many people who travel, throw trash on the floors, steal everything that is not mailed down, etc. Our country is in serious trouble and being uncomfortable in travel is one of the minor problems

]]> By: Jane http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13062 Jane Sat, 09 Sep 2006 12:50:56 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13062 I absolutely agree. The airlines are more interested in making a buck than in the comfort of their passengers. The seats are smaller than they used to be so they can get more seats in the plane thus more paying customers! We are fortunate that most of the time when we fly to Venezuela the plane is not full and we get a row of three seat to ourselves. That helps a lot. I hope the flight from Chicago was better. I absolutely agree. The airlines are more interested in making a buck than in the comfort of their passengers. The seats are smaller than they used to be so they can get more seats in the plane thus more paying customers! We are fortunate that most of the time when we fly to Venezuela the plane is not full and we get a row of three seat to ourselves. That helps a lot. I hope the flight from Chicago was better.

]]> By: Joan http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13044 Joan Fri, 08 Sep 2006 23:58:25 +0000 http://themediansib.com/2006/09/08/airplane-designers-and-airline-owners-should-be-shot/#comment-13044 Poor baby! I hope getting off the plane solved the problem with the stomach ills. As far as the crowding goes, a long flight is absolutely an exercise in endurance! I cannot imagine how a person with long legs, or a person who is significantly overweight, or a person with circulatory problems survives a flight longer than a couple of hours. And I do not know how anyone sleeps on a plane -- I never can. There is almost not enough room to read or do puzzles even. Poor baby! I hope getting off the plane solved the problem with the stomach ills. As far as the crowding goes, a long flight is absolutely an exercise in endurance! I cannot imagine how a person with long legs, or a person who is significantly overweight, or a person with circulatory problems survives a flight longer than a couple of hours. And I do not know how anyone sleeps on a plane — I never can. There is almost not enough room to read or do puzzles even.

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