Rudest Passenger EVER!
Mar 29, 2006, 8:11 pm
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Rudest Passenger EVER!
I just started flying Continental after moving to NJ, and my return trip earlier this week was HORRIBLE. I tried to be polite and carry on a conversation with a fellow passenger of questionable ilk. I brought up various subjects, some completely inane, just to get a pulse from this guy, and still..... no reciprocating conversation. I tried to chat, joke, tease and cajole this bump-on-a-log and I still got short, curt, uninteresting retorts.
I can't continue to fly an airline that pays such little attention toward making the cabin a fun, and friendly place to spend time. Does anyone know if this is Continental policy or was I on an extremely bad flight on a really bad day?
I can't continue to fly an airline that pays such little attention toward making the cabin a fun, and friendly place to spend time. Does anyone know if this is Continental policy or was I on an extremely bad flight on a really bad day?
Mar 29, 2006, 8:19 pm
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Ever considered that the passenger might not have been in any mood for a conversation and thinking about you as a horrible passenger as you kept bogging him?
Eventually he just wanted to enjoy the silence, read, work, do some mind games or just hope that time passed by without being disturbed all the time by somebody trying to start a conversation which he believed would not yield anything for him.
As long as people don't scream, snort, smell or extend their kingdom across the arm rest, I would not consider anybody as a horrible passenger.
Eventually he just wanted to enjoy the silence, read, work, do some mind games or just hope that time passed by without being disturbed all the time by somebody trying to start a conversation which he believed would not yield anything for him.
As long as people don't scream, snort, smell or extend their kingdom across the arm rest, I would not consider anybody as a horrible passenger.
Mar 29, 2006, 8:21 pm
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Welcome to FT.
Ironically, I find it rude when you are trying to do your own thing on a flight and your neighbour insists on talking to you repeatedly, and they just won't shut up
See this thread for a similar topic: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...highlight=talk
Cheers
Ironically, I find it rude when you are trying to do your own thing on a flight and your neighbour insists on talking to you repeatedly, and they just won't shut up
See this thread for a similar topic: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...highlight=talk
Cheers
Mar 29, 2006, 8:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Mcguinty
I can't continue to fly an airline that pays such little attention toward making the cabin a fun, and friendly place to spend time. Does anyone know if this is Continental policy or was I on an extremely bad flight on a really bad day?
Mar 29, 2006, 8:32 pm
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[I can't continue to fly an airline that pays such little attention toward making the cabin a fun, and friendly place to spend time. Does anyone know if this is Continental policy or was I on an extremely bad flight on a really bad day?[/QUOTE]
You're quite right. The airline should not allow any passengers to board who are not... smiley, happy people holding hands.
You're quite right. The airline should not allow any passengers to board who are not... smiley, happy people holding hands.
Mar 29, 2006, 9:13 pm
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CO is not Southwest. People who try to make conversation with me on a flight are actually the reason BOSE now has $300.00 of my money. If CO started to operate like SWA I would switch airlines in a heartbeat.
Mar 29, 2006, 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by LostInAmerica
I think it has been many years since any airline's coach cabin could have been referred to as "a fun and friendly place to spend time". If you find one, please let me know, as I would love to fly with them.
Hooter's Air, maybe?
Mar 29, 2006, 9:24 pm
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Ha
Originally Posted by norisk
Hooter's Air, maybe?
Mar 29, 2006, 9:55 pm
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CO targets a more of a Business type flyer than the Leisure flyer that Southwest or Airtran targets..if you want more of a bus ride experience,id suggest those carriers.
Mar 30, 2006, 5:30 am
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IMHO I do believe that the original post was a satire directed at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...highlight=talk. It never ceases to amaze me how things get blown out of proportion. So read both threads, sit back and have a good time.
Mar 30, 2006, 5:37 am
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Originally Posted by voltron
I was about to write "Hooter's Air" as well. Has anyone ever flow this? I fly to ATL all the time and I see the Hooter's Air sign in the baggage claim just wondering how they are alive. I would love to have seen the pitch for the launch of that business.
Mar 30, 2006, 8:35 am
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Originally Posted by LBJ
Umm, I guess you guys missed it, but Hooter's Air announced yesterday that they will cease regularly scheduled pax service (non-charter) on April 17th.
Mar 30, 2006, 8:38 am
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nice...
ROFL
Where is Elite_NoMore's response?
Where is Elite_NoMore's response?
Mar 30, 2006, 8:40 am
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Originally Posted by docr775
IMHO I do believe that the original post was a satire directed at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...highlight=talk. It never ceases to amaze me how things get blown out of proportion. So read both threads, sit back and have a good time.