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By: javaqueen14

javaqueen14 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:38:22 +0000

I don’t fly, or try not too- it scares me something awful! However, I find that I expect the worst, and am usually pleasantly surprised when something actually goes the way it should…

But if it was super late, I can see how you’d be PO’d.

By: Nilsa

Nilsa — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:13:47 +0000

Um. Yeah. Read my post today. You’ll get my drift.

By: kilax

kilax — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:57:22 +0000

kapgar – HOLY SMOKES!!! I am flabbergasted

Andrew – I would have been happy that the flight was delayed if I didn’t have to get up at 5:30 the next day… and if we actually had come up with something to do during that time… hey, did you get Guitar Hero yet?!?!?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:28:27 +0000

Shouldn’t you be happy that your flight back to Chicago was delayed? It meant that you got to spend extra time with your incredibly annoying and obnoxious brother-in-law!

By: kapgar

kapgar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:02:51 +0000

More surprised when they’re on time. Hell, on my return trip from Florida a week and a half ago, the first leg to Charlotte was 15 minutes early. The second leg back to O’Hare was 45 minutes early. I nearly exploded.

By: kilax

kilax — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:55:47 +0000

martymankins – Wow. The airlines sure don’t give you anything anymore. Now they act like WE are inconveniencing THEM. I feel that way almost every time I fly! I hope someday, an airline proves me wrong.

Jenn – Do they think we are dumb? If we DON’T see a plane, we KNOW we are not leaving on time. And I wish they would tell us WHY it is so late, even if it is something minimal. The airlines make me feel like I am left in the dark.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:56:42 +0000

On time. I don’t really get annoyed about delays, unless they’re longer than 45 minutes or I have a connection to make. Last week, when we left Denver, I was annoyed because they kept saying our flight was on time but the plane didn’t even show up until 5 minutes after we were supposed to depart, then they had to unload those passengers and clean. If you’re going to be late, can’t you at least be honest and update the monitors with delayed so I can do something other than sit at the gate and wait?

By: martymankins

martymankins — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:31:58 +0000

I’m more surprised when it’s on time. I expect delays anytime. Years ago, flights were mostly on time and it was rare if it was delayed. And when it was by a certain margin, you got free drinks or other perks. Even now, getting bumped from a flight, you don’t get much. 10 years ago, getting bumped meant you got on the next available flight AND got free RT vouchers.

By: kilax

kilax — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:10:21 +0000

ajooja – I think you need to rub off some of your good luck on your friends? Ugh. I remember arriving in Rome for the semester and a friend of mine did not get her luggage for about a week. What awful luck. I agree that it is a luck thing, not a karma thing.

Dave2 – I like how you get on the flight super late and they tell you they are going to “make up for it” in the air. Why can’t they always “make up for it” so you get to your destination sooner?!

Robin – That is a very smart thing to do. I am worried when I have to fly for business; it would probably be more stressful than having a vacation flight be delayed.

Cheryl – I am the same way. I don’t expect it, but it the back of my mind, there is still a glimmer of hope…

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:10:34 +0000

I don’t expect it to be on time, but I still hope I’ll be wrong with my expectation…does that make sense at all?