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Originally Posted by BE911SC

America wanted "low cost" air travel and America got it. In large part that "low cost" came out of the employees pockets so you'll understand if the employees aren't always delighted to help you with your huge carry-on bag that you're trying to get around the baggage fee by forcing it into an overhead bin even if it kills everyone in the cabin. Deal with that every day and you'll understand why cabin crews aren't always eager to accommodate you with a smile on their face and limitless patience.



Your "low cost" ticket does not entitle you to "First Class" treatment. You gotta' pay for that, just like someone has to pay you more than a certain amount to do your job.



And in an open plea to the traveling public, do try to put something on before leaving for the airport. Your T-shirt and flip-flops may be intended to indicate your casual, carefree, laid-back sun and surf lifestyle but no one cares. Google the word "deodorant" and go buy some. Learn how to shave and comb your hair. Maybe then that one cute stew you're eyeing will pay attention to you. She sees slobs all day, every day so clean yourself up, smile and be polite (and gate-check your huge duffle bag) and maybe it'll pay off.

Spot-on. It's ALL about price point. This is a big reason I gave up on my dream of being an airline pilot (flight instructed full-time for a year and a half, then flew Part 135 as a cargo captain, was interviewing with the regionals when 9/11 happened (which pretty much twisted the knife in...). I didn't feel like flying cargo for another two or three years for $30k-$40k a year to hopefully get another crack at a regional (assuming the industry turned around at all, which wasn't certain at the time) to sit right seat for $20k a year - typical salary because of the desire to cut costs above anything else. I quit and went back to doing design work professionally and it was the best thing I could've ever done for myself. I miss the flying part terribly but it's just not a very viable career path anymore due to the constant state of fare war between carriers. It's ALL about price point -service no longer counts for much if anything.