In reality, flights today cost less in actual dollars than they did 30 years ago. Did the customers demand it? Probably, the vast majority did, so this is what we have. As far as the staff, look at the wages especially of the regional carriers and you'll realize that they make so little that they actually qualify for food stamps in many states. Throw in the fact that that their clock doesn't start until the door closes and stops when it opens, and you may start to understand their position. Does it beat stocking shelves at Walmart? Sure, but not by much. Next throw in the workmans comp policies on otj injuries and it gives them even less incentive to hump our oversized bags into spaces designed for reasonable carry on items that nobody actually has.
If you could have driven to your destination in 4 hours or less it probably doesn't make sense to fly from a time standpoint but is it safer. Absolutely not. Gotta weigh out how much you are worth I guess.
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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
BS.
"We" didn't say, "We want to be treated like cattle as long as it's cheap." On the airlines that offer Economy Plus ( a little more space for a few more dollars) the seats are always sold out. (Let's not talk about my "economy plus" seat that was in front of the frikking door. It didn't have extra leg room because they provided it for me, it was the same seat in front of the door that they sold as coach untll they realized they could pass it off as "special" and charge more). I always travel "business class" when I can get it, but the seats are limited and on some regional flights there is no such thing. Airline employees exhibit such a level of obvious disinterest in their jobs that I worry that the jobs that aren't so obvious - those that involve safety - are being ignored to an equal extent. It is very concerning to me. U.S. airlines have lowered their standards to the point that I'm expecting a disaster any day. I just hope I'm not a part of it.
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