I completely sympathize! Basically, it’s a racket. They’ve got the squeeze on what is obviously a necessary “natural” resource, and think they can put us through whatever they want, because we’ll have to put up with it. JetBlue and the like are actually the only hope we have in combating the bigger airlines (though bankruptcy also seems to be gnawing away at them slowly)…
Horror story. Just a complete horror story. They should be subjected to the treatment they dish out to others, but I suspect they all fly free in those little jump seats.
I only fly Southwest for this reason. I only fly in and out of airports that Southwest services. If they don’t go, I don’t either. I’ve never had SW do this to me (although I am waiting for it). SW is flying (or will soon fly) to Logan. The downside to them is the hopping in and out of regional airports. No direct flights across the country.
The boarding process has improved on SW enormously since they added “board by the # on your ticket, moran,” but free seating inside. It used to be a horrendous crush at the gate. Now the important piece is to check-in online EXACTLY 12 hours ahead of your flight. If you do that, it’s pretty seamless. Or that has been my experience anyway.
We fly Reno to Manchester every year to see hubby’s family. Probably won’t go thru Logan because hubby hates driving in Boston.
I completely sympathize! Basically, it’s a racket. They’ve got the squeeze on what is obviously a necessary “natural” resource, and think they can put us through whatever they want, because we’ll have to put up with it. JetBlue and the like are actually the only hope we have in combating the bigger airlines (though bankruptcy also seems to be gnawing away at them slowly)…
Horror story. Just a complete horror story. They should be subjected to the treatment they dish out to others, but I suspect they all fly free in those little jump seats.
I only fly Southwest for this reason. I only fly in and out of airports that Southwest services. If they don’t go, I don’t either. I’ve never had SW do this to me (although I am waiting for it). SW is flying (or will soon fly) to Logan. The downside to them is the hopping in and out of regional airports. No direct flights across the country.
The boarding process has improved on SW enormously since they added “board by the # on your ticket, moran,” but free seating inside. It used to be a horrendous crush at the gate. Now the important piece is to check-in online EXACTLY 12 hours ahead of your flight. If you do that, it’s pretty seamless. Or that has been my experience anyway.
We fly Reno to Manchester every year to see hubby’s family. Probably won’t go thru Logan because hubby hates driving in Boston.
Go through Midway. The food is excellent.