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PoindexterOglethorpe

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4. All of the airlines have trained almost all their passengers
Fri Oct 11, 2019, 04:09 PM
Oct 2019

to go for the lowest fare, regardless of flight time or weird/inconvenient routing, or how much it will cost to check a bag and select a seat.

I refuse to play that game, and the rare times I fly I always book a first class seat. I've learned that if I plan correctly, I can get first class at a price I'm willing to pay. And it's not as though if I went for the cheapest seats I'd be flying a lot more. I love to travel and do a reasonable amount, but I'm willing to drive fairly long distances. The last time I got on an airplane was in June, 2017. I will be flying a couple of times next year in conjunction with my Hawaii cruise (to and from San Diego) and the Seattle trip. I'll fly home from that city, after having taken four days to get there by train.

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A "Two Amtrak" Concept [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2019 OP
I believe that idea (break Amtrak into 2 entities)... ret5hd Oct 2019 #1
Oh, dear lord, I hope they don't get rid of PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #2
Spirit Airlines, etc. customerserviceguy Oct 2019 #3
All of the airlines have trained almost all their passengers PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #4
Good for you customerserviceguy Oct 2019 #5
I don't fly enough to be able to use miles. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2019 #6
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