Originally Posted by
tomj888
Reading some of the posts and I think I took a nap in 1970 and woke up today. What do people want when they fly? Caviar? 50" of pitch in coach? Two by Two seating in coach? I've had the privilege of flying my whole life (3.5 million miles) and for me, flying is a means to get from point A to point B. Many times I've paid for Business or First class. Having lifetime status on AA and UA gets me the choice of all seats I want (Exit row/Bulk heads) so at 6'3" 228 lbs I am at least comfortable. While it stinks to get downgraded or lose an upgrade, I am still getting from Point A to Point B SAFELY. To that end, I want my pilots rested and refreshed. I want them sharp and attentive. And in this case for a 3+ hour flight, in my spoiled opinion, its not a big deal. Should the OP be compensated? Sure. What's fair? Sadly the airline holds all of the cards. I"ve found if I present my side of the story with kindness and respect, I get a hell of a lot more than if I ..... and complain. So it seems this forum is where people come to ..... and complain. Then we as readers, including me, offer our two cents worth. And what good does that do? I just happened to have a few minutes between patients and thought this thread deserved my two cents.
I think maybe you *did* take a nap in 1970 and woke up today. The tone of your post is so cranky and crotchety, that I can't help but picture an angry old man standing in his front yard yelling at a bunch of kids to get off his lawn. Also, the sleep addled brain function of someone waking up from that long a slumber would account for your confusion in having completely misread the entirety of the post.
The OP was asking if people thought $300 was fair compensation for a voluntary downgrade. That's it. Nothing more. No complaints, no whining, no entitled expectation of services not paid for.
I recommend you go eat a Snickers ...