Wow--UA FC fares vs WN fares DEN--PIT
Jul 24, 2014, 12:23 pm
#31
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So, I rarely 'change', but I am constantly cancelling.
If the free cancel goes away, I would immediately be moving to AA.
Jul 24, 2014, 1:50 pm
#32
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Here is the reason that the no change fee works so well for me. I cannot firm up a schedule until about 3 weeks out, but often have a general idea much further out. When there is a good sale, I book 10-12 round trips. I will cancel at least 1/2 of them and use the others. The ones I use are paid for by the previously cancelled ones. Or sometimes I am fairly sure which day I want to leave when the sale is going, but not so sure when I want to return. I will book 2-3 different return days and cancel them at the last minute.
So, I rarely 'change', but I am constantly cancelling.
If the free cancel goes away, I would immediately be moving to AA.
So, I rarely 'change', but I am constantly cancelling.
If the free cancel goes away, I would immediately be moving to AA.
Jul 24, 2014, 6:14 pm
#34
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Jul 24, 2014, 7:27 pm
#37
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Back when load factors and fares were low and Southwest was giving away its fuel hedge gains to customers, everything was sweetness and light here on FT. Times have changed for many reasons. Southwest has made some great moves and some poor ones. Our job is to help them assess which are which.
Jul 24, 2014, 7:31 pm
#38
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Then I need a raise for doing my job so well. But let me put in a little overtime:
1.Business class is a sham. Seats are the same seats.
2.Boarding process is only good if you are A group or upper B group.
The problem is that WN doesn't care what people think. They are going to use their model from decades ago, and stick to the plan, and let the chips fall where they may.
EVEN SPIRIT has bigger seats. And I don't consider them an airline.
1.Business class is a sham. Seats are the same seats.
2.Boarding process is only good if you are A group or upper B group.
The problem is that WN doesn't care what people think. They are going to use their model from decades ago, and stick to the plan, and let the chips fall where they may.
EVEN SPIRIT has bigger seats. And I don't consider them an airline.
Jul 24, 2014, 7:35 pm
#39
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You still seem to be part of the group that feels " if you disagree with me you are stupid or part of a conspiracy" .
I have never understood the concept that there are no legitimate opinions that disagree with me.
I have never understood the concept that there are no legitimate opinions that disagree with me.
Jul 24, 2014, 7:37 pm
#40
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Then I need a raise for doing my job so well. But let me put in a little overtime:
1.Business class is a sham. Seats are the same seats.
2.Boarding process is only good if you are A group or upper B group.
The problem is that WN doesn't care what people think. They are going to use their model from decades ago, and stick to the plan, and let the chips fall where they may.
EVEN SPIRIT has bigger seats. And I don't consider them an airline.
1.Business class is a sham. Seats are the same seats.
2.Boarding process is only good if you are A group or upper B group.
The problem is that WN doesn't care what people think. They are going to use their model from decades ago, and stick to the plan, and let the chips fall where they may.
EVEN SPIRIT has bigger seats. And I don't consider them an airline.
Jul 24, 2014, 7:44 pm
#42
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I just said your opinion is legitimate. WN has many flaws. Delta has many flaws. WN works best for me. That doesn't make me stupid or a WN employee as you have insinuated many times since Airtran was consumed.
Jul 24, 2014, 7:58 pm
#44
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