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Ask the pilot
Here's one way to exploit people's fear of flying: Tell them airlines are saving money by skimping on fuel.
By Patrick Smith [2008-04-25]

  • denny401

    I used to fly a lot. I know have a few hundred thousand FF miles that are essentially useless because of the layover routing the Airline insists is a connecting flight e.g. 31 hrs end to end from RDU (Raleigh, NC) to Albany, NY or St. Petersburg Florida.

    Do I get to my destination? Yeah about 80% within 12 hrs of the advertised time. About 90% at all. 10% are just cancelled. So I guess if you include renting a car on my own dime and driving, yeah I get there.

    Were they courteous? I don't actually care. I mean they weren't physically abusive. I didn't get tased, fondled, punched or murdered.

    Did the plane crash? No not yet. Only had one flame out on takeoff and one instance of multiple tire blowouts on landing.

    So their fuel charges are higher? Boo Hoo. So are mine.

    -- Electro Robot
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    Friday, April 25, 2008 09:52 AM
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