This month I had the fortune to take a trip back down to Memphis. If you had read any of the past posts you would notice that when I go I tend to right about the changes and the moods of the people down there. However this time there is something else that I wish to rant about. The Airlines.
I paid about 3 hundred dollars for a round trip ticket to Memphis TN, now normally in the past this ticket has cost me about 180 dollars on average. However now the price has almost doubled, mind you this was with a layover. Ok so I know everyone is having hard times and money is scarce. But does that give the airlines the right to start bending its customers over and giving them the ole heave ho? I get to the airport only to find out that i have the option to upgrade my seat to first class for 50 dollars. wow first class ahhh the champagne the pillows. the lap dances and stripper poles. Not to mention the best looking stewardess. oh wait that was the 70's or was that Soul Plane? Anyway First class is not what it used to be so I declined the added expense. So I proceed to go through my check in process only to find that I have to pay now for my 1 and only checked bag.... They charged me to put my clothes on the plane? WTF! i need a seperate ticket now for my suitcase to travel with me. This is outrageous, had I not bought my ticket through hotwire I would have gotten my money back and kept my ass at home. Although the fee was only 15 dollars each way it is the principle of the matter.
Airlines have been cutting back services for as long as I can remember. I remember back in the old days 80's and 70's it was a pleasure to fly. you were treated like a person and not cargo. Today you can't get a movie, no little headphones, no pretzels and hell you get about 4oz. of a 16 oz. can soda. How bad is that, and now you have to pay to take a bag with you. From what I understand on some airlines things are even worse. There happens to be an airline out there that is actually making you pay to use the lavatory. now ain't that nothing. so what happens if you have no more money because you had to pay hidden charges just to get on the plane. if you pee on yourself I am sure you will incur a cleanup charge as well. At this rate pretty soon you will have to pay extra if you want a seatbealt and the little air mask to fall down in case of an emergency. They may even charge you extra for sitting at the exit door. who knows.
I think after the next trip coming up I will be driving from here on out unless it is for business. oh yeah the trip this year was nice.
I paid about 3 hundred dollars for a round trip ticket to Memphis TN, now normally in the past this ticket has cost me about 180 dollars on average. However now the price has almost doubled, mind you this was with a layover. Ok so I know everyone is having hard times and money is scarce. But does that give the airlines the right to start bending its customers over and giving them the ole heave ho? I get to the airport only to find out that i have the option to upgrade my seat to first class for 50 dollars. wow first class ahhh the champagne the pillows. the lap dances and stripper poles. Not to mention the best looking stewardess. oh wait that was the 70's or was that Soul Plane? Anyway First class is not what it used to be so I declined the added expense. So I proceed to go through my check in process only to find that I have to pay now for my 1 and only checked bag.... They charged me to put my clothes on the plane? WTF! i need a seperate ticket now for my suitcase to travel with me. This is outrageous, had I not bought my ticket through hotwire I would have gotten my money back and kept my ass at home. Although the fee was only 15 dollars each way it is the principle of the matter.
Airlines have been cutting back services for as long as I can remember. I remember back in the old days 80's and 70's it was a pleasure to fly. you were treated like a person and not cargo. Today you can't get a movie, no little headphones, no pretzels and hell you get about 4oz. of a 16 oz. can soda. How bad is that, and now you have to pay to take a bag with you. From what I understand on some airlines things are even worse. There happens to be an airline out there that is actually making you pay to use the lavatory. now ain't that nothing. so what happens if you have no more money because you had to pay hidden charges just to get on the plane. if you pee on yourself I am sure you will incur a cleanup charge as well. At this rate pretty soon you will have to pay extra if you want a seatbealt and the little air mask to fall down in case of an emergency. They may even charge you extra for sitting at the exit door. who knows.
I think after the next trip coming up I will be driving from here on out unless it is for business. oh yeah the trip this year was nice.
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