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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 05:57 PM Original message |
United Airlines to require minimum stays from Oct. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm in the process of trying to book a flight to CA next month, and I can only say I am shocked and |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I've thrown in the towel... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Well, if you miss her.... |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Stay away from my sister, asshole. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Now there's a DuZy |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Tell her they're mine. |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. folks, shame on you. |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Single Malt?.... |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. cheers. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
51. $500?! |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. mileage |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. It doesn't matter this Summer, if you want to fly, it's gonna cost you... |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's crazy-ville out there. |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. and people wonder why I prefer to drive rather than fly. |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. Am I ignorant? HOW does this save fuel? |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I think it is just another way to get us accustomed to big brother, in all its manifestations, |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. People who don't stay overnight are business travelers. |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I'm still in favor of making it one damn fare for everyone! |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I'd think they'd just get rid of "reduced fares" then. |
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stompk (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. business travelers pay less |
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Scooter24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. It's actually the opposite, |
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El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. That's what I thought. |
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pokercat999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. My wife flies every week. She tries to book at least two or |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 08:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
46. actually business travellers usually pay more... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #46 |
58. And Business Travelers Are Subsidized By ... Guess Who? |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
5. dear united--you arrogant jerks, who in the HELL do you think you are to tell us what our travel |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. They're also charging $100 for bags over 50#. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. $100??? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Yep, I saw it at SFO on Wednesday morning. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Where do you have CURBSIDE CHECK-IN??? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Baggage check. I never get in a ticketing/passenger check-in.... |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. Curbside check-in is a racket, too |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
47. I'm driving 900 miles on July 4. It will cost me about $180 one way. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. We drive a thousand one way every spring, It runs about 220 each way. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I Flew For About $300, 1k Miles RT |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Hey you do know that a bundle of cash |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I hate paying real money for tickets. |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Buh bye. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
13. "Let's see, how can we piss off our customers a little further?" |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. How do overnight stays improve the bottom line? |
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housewolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
16. This sounds like there's some "cahoots" going on between United & the hotel industry |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. I'll show them |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. At the point the airport reaches maximum occupancy... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
17. Meantime on United - United flight canceled after upset pilot refuses to fly |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. Oh god...the pictures going thru my mind right now.... |
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ForrestGump (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #17 |
40. United makes ME too upset to fly |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. Interesting business approach...losing money, so let's make things harder for our customers. |
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Scooter24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm one of those frequent business fliers |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 04:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
44. Won't Affect You |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
28. All I can say is the Airline industry is the master of it's demise. |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. The Middle Class can send their condolences; the dead don't |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 07:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Ya got a point my friend....!! |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
32. The Airlines purchase oil on contract in quantities |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Yes they do, but |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-20-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. we need high-speed rail |
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xyouth (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
50. What we need is a great rail system. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-21-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. And this helps me how, exactly? |
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xyouth (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-22-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I don't know you well enough to answer that question. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Yes. indeed -- unless... |
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