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Airlines don't control airports, air traffic control or airport security. Flying has become a bad experience largely in the areas airlines are powerless to corr
by iwwr 15y ago
Airlines don't control airports, air traffic control or airport security. Flying has become a bad experience largely in the areas airlines are powerless to correct. Granted, marginally solvent entities probably don't have the capital to support these facilities too, but this just says the business model is very broken as it stands today.
Could airports, air traffic control or the security detail (excluding the TSA) actually pay for themselves from flight revenues? I would guess they should since we won't go back to ocean liners or zeppelins.
- mtjl79 15y agoI don't think you're completely correct. Flying hasn't just become a bad experience due to the fact of airlines being powerless. So it's TSA's fault that I can move my legs on a flight, or I have to fight over armrests? You are saying that every airline is EXACTLY the same because of TSA? I completely disagree.
- gobongo 15y ago"So it's TSA's fault that I can move my legs on a flight, or I have to fight over armrests?" No, that isn't the TSA's fault, that's your fault for not buying a business or first class ticket. I don't mean this to be a snarky response. I never fly anything but coach myself, and I think the airlines do have a lot to answer for in terms of poor customer service, but at least part of the problem is consumers expecting the red carpet treatment while paying relatively very little for something that is a huge convenience.