Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
It doesn't matter how much an airline annoys a customer who simply buys the cheapest ticket.
BTW, in the case of trains, the passenger sits comfortably during the intermediate stops. On airplanes, often everyone must deplane for security, even if there's no aircraft change.
I think that on many flights you don't actually need to leave the plane. Apparently russia is different which is annoying. But can you leave your carryons there or do you need to take everything with you?
I remember we could stay on the plane on the lhr - gru - gig flights.