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Umm.... You don't actually use the pillows that like 10 strangers have had their face on, do you????
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03-09-2005, 04:50 PM | #2 |
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That's kind of weird. Haven't they already bought the pillows?
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03-09-2005, 04:50 PM | #3 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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You may have heard about Delta's recent changes to pricing, designed to make things simpler and more cost-effective. I just got an email describing some of the changes going into effect now. Most of these don't bother me - dropping the food purchase program, lengthening the minimum flight time for providing certain types of snacks, charging more for alcohol, etc. Then I get to the last one:
Effective March 15, we will no longer carry pillows on flights within the 48 contiguous states or flights between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central America or the Caribbean. I mean, c'mon. No pillows? What's next - BYOFD (Bring Your Own Flotational Device)? Provide your own ice cubes? Send your baggage Fed Ex? This one just seems a bit silly to me. I'm sure it saves them millions, but...
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03-09-2005, 04:56 PM | #4 |
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But those are such weenie pillows - I thought they were disposable.
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03-09-2005, 04:58 PM | #5 | |
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Probably the cost of laundering the damn things are what they're trying to eliminate... |
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03-09-2005, 05:01 PM | #6 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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I rarely, if ever, use them. It's just that I know a lot of people do, and it seems like this is one of those goodwill costs you eat, particularly when you're charging people $300+ to sit with their legs bent up to their chins for hours at a time. Just strikes me as strange, that's all.
They should go back to charging for earphones. They past couple of years, they've given them away. But no pillows. No sir.
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03-09-2005, 05:23 PM | #7 |
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Whatever. I don't fly big airlines like Delta anymore. My last big trip was on JetBlue, and they kick ass for a discount airline.
DirecTV at every seat, free headphones (or bring your own), all new planes, decent in-flight snacks and drinks, reserved seats (that are a little roomier than other airlines), outstanding customer service. Oh, and pillows. |
03-09-2005, 05:58 PM | #8 |
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I haven't flown in a few years and am unlikely to unless forced. Just WAY too much hassle nowadays.
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03-09-2005, 06:50 PM | #9 | |
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03-09-2005, 07:06 PM | #10 |
This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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We're lucky to have airline service out of Tallahassee, much less a "discount" airline.
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03-09-2005, 10:52 PM | #11 |
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Will they still have those peanuts?
That's the deal breaker for me.
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03-10-2005, 10:43 AM | #12 |
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Airlines don't give out peanuts anymore because of allergies. Now it's just goddamn pretzels.
I miss my honeyroasted loves...
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03-10-2005, 12:28 PM | #13 | |
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03-10-2005, 12:29 PM | #14 | |
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That's not a bad idea, actually. |
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03-10-2005, 12:31 PM | #15 |
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Where is your hand?
Between two pillows. Those aren't pillows!
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03-10-2005, 12:32 PM | #16 | |
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You think I'm gonna pay for nuts? Are you crazy?!?!?
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03-10-2005, 12:37 PM | #17 | |
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No wonder i don't fly anymore.
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