Originally Posted by bkafrick (Post 12666295)

This isnt unique to USAirways. This is the state of the nation these days. Its not like rude people just congregate to one airline... People feel they're entitled to things. Whatever they are.

Originally Posted by pinworm (Post 12714659)

I think we are forgetting, in our rush to love the lie of American "classless" society, that some people really are better than others.

And by "better" I mean more educated, well spoken, healthy, intelligent, financially responsible, gainfully employed, free of warrants, free of criminal records, free of garnishments, child support or other civil judgments, unwanted children, addictions, less prone to violence, socially aware and globally exposed...or some combination thereof. We may all be equal under the law (yeah, sure), but we are certainly not all equal.

Sorry, the sleeve-tatted, wife beating, walmart bag carrying mook whose favorite form of entertainment is WFC and who has not read a book in his life never made an appearance on airlines until carriers like WN popped up and "democratized" the flying experience.

Originally Posted by PresRDC (Post 12732209)

I think it has more to do with people having an overly rosy/nostalgic view of the past.

Originally Posted by usa18dca (Post 12665688)

Flew DCA-MCO last night...some pax decided to take my position paper for Economics in Micronesia...I don't know who the hell would read that except an Economist =)