Thank You to our FF for giving up their FC seat...
Jan 22, 2008, 5:44 pm
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All I am saying is that an agent of USAir should not make that call, however well-intentioned, for a customer.
Until the rest of America makes some real sacrifices, please spare me the brouhaha. Giving up your seat is just a cheap way to make yourself feel good.
I find it amusing that you mention "an hour flight". So what, you wouldn't give up your seat if it was a TATL flight?
Jan 22, 2008, 5:54 pm
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Look, if someone wants to give up their seat for a a fellow-passenger for whatever reason, it is their prerogative -- for a soldier, for someone who is sick, for your loved one, whomever.
All I am saying is that an agent of USAir should not make that call, however well-intentioned, for a customer.
Until the rest of America makes some real sacrifices, please spare me the brouhaha. Giving up your seat is just a cheap way to make yourself feel good.
I find it amusing that you mention "an hour flight". So what, you wouldn't give up your seat if it was a TATL flight?
All I am saying is that an agent of USAir should not make that call, however well-intentioned, for a customer.
Until the rest of America makes some real sacrifices, please spare me the brouhaha. Giving up your seat is just a cheap way to make yourself feel good.
I find it amusing that you mention "an hour flight". So what, you wouldn't give up your seat if it was a TATL flight?
Agreed. Call me a sour puss, but that was their choice. Should we be giving up seats to firemen for putting out fires, police officers for putting a crack head in jail, a park ranger for setting loose a mountain lion....please spare me....
I'm sure my post isn't going to gain any points with anyone, but with me what you see is what you get. Then again I've been single now for a while...hmmm....
Jan 22, 2008, 6:29 pm
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I think its the least we can do since maybe the next time we will be seeing them is when they are travelling with us in another part of the airplane into DCA.
Jan 22, 2008, 7:05 pm
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Look, if someone wants to give up their seat for a a fellow-passenger for whatever reason, it is their prerogative -- for a soldier, for someone who is sick, for your loved one, whomever.
All I am saying is that an agent of USAir should not make that call, however well-intentioned, for a customer.
Until the rest of America makes some real sacrifices, please spare me the brouhaha. Giving up your seat is just a cheap way to make yourself feel good.
I find it amusing that you mention "an hour flight". So what, you wouldn't give up your seat if it was a TATL flight?
All I am saying is that an agent of USAir should not make that call, however well-intentioned, for a customer.
Until the rest of America makes some real sacrifices, please spare me the brouhaha. Giving up your seat is just a cheap way to make yourself feel good.
I find it amusing that you mention "an hour flight". So what, you wouldn't give up your seat if it was a TATL flight?
Jan 22, 2008, 7:20 pm
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I truly feel awful that our soldiers are dying in Iraq for no reason at all (but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion), I also feel awful that there are plenty of firefighters, police officers, etc. that are in danger everyday, and no one gives their seats up for them.
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view.
EDITED: Just saw enviroian's post, and agree with it completely, looks like I am not the only one who feels that way.
Jan 22, 2008, 7:23 pm
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Jan 22, 2008, 7:24 pm
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Maybe someone will help you here, but its not going to be me. Why is it patriotic to give your seat up for someone in the military, and not to, say, a firefighter? What about a police officer? Teacher? Aren't kids our future? Where does one draw a line? US Army is a contract institution, not a draft, i.e. it is a choice of an individual to join the forces.
I truly feel awful that our soldiers are dying in Iraq for no reason at all (but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion), I also feel awful that there are plenty of firefighters, police officers, etc. that are in danger everyday, and no one gives their seats up for them.
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view.
I truly feel awful that our soldiers are dying in Iraq for no reason at all (but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion), I also feel awful that there are plenty of firefighters, police officers, etc. that are in danger everyday, and no one gives their seats up for them.
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view.
As an American I can not even respond to your statement or believe you said that. Have a great life I'm done responding to this thread.
Jan 22, 2008, 7:26 pm
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I truly feel awful that our soldiers are dying in Iraq for no reason at all (but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion), I also feel awful that there are plenty of firefighters, police officers, etc. that are in danger everyday, and no one gives their seats up for them.
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view
Good post ^
Ian
Jan 22, 2008, 7:28 pm
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Jan 22, 2008, 7:34 pm
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Jan 22, 2008, 7:34 pm
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Giving your F seat to a soldier, airman, etc.: Cool. ^
Being forced to give up your F seat by a GA circumventing the official policy: Not cool.
Jan 22, 2008, 7:38 pm
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Dont worry when Bill and Hillary are elected you will be all winners!
Jan 22, 2008, 7:40 pm
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Jan 22, 2008, 7:43 pm
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Jan 22, 2008, 7:43 pm
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If I had a confirmed seat in F and was bumped for whatever reason I wouldn't be pleased. I think it is similar to to some of the 'switching seats' thread. If people ask politely, many FTers are more than willing to give up their seat. However, if someone else just plonks themselves in your seat, regardless of whether you are the president or a random person, the person whose seat it is has a right to be POd IMHO.
I agree completely as well. I would not give up my seat for someone who is fighting in a country where so many civillians (some of whom are family members of my close friends) have been killed, IMHO uneccesarily.
Even then, I think it is fair that you would also give up your seat to a doctor, police officer, firefighter etc. if you are willing to give it up to someone in the military. On a side note - in such situations would US refund the money / miles to the man who gave up his seat?
Cheers,
Maybe someone will help you here, but its not going to be me. Why is it patriotic to give your seat up for someone in the military, and not to, say, a firefighter? What about a police officer? Teacher? Aren't kids our future? Where does one draw a line? US Army is a contract institution, not a draft, i.e. it is a choice of an individual to join the forces.
I truly feel awful that our soldiers are dying in Iraq for no reason at all (but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion), I also feel awful that there are plenty of firefighters, police officers, etc. that are in danger everyday, and no one gives their seats up for them.
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view.
EDITED: Just saw enviroian's post, and agree with it completely, looks like I am not the only one who feels that way.
I truly feel awful that our soldiers are dying in Iraq for no reason at all (but I don't want to turn this into a political discussion), I also feel awful that there are plenty of firefighters, police officers, etc. that are in danger everyday, and no one gives their seats up for them.
I am fully aware that the majority of people here would disagree with this, but this is my point of view.
EDITED: Just saw enviroian's post, and agree with it completely, looks like I am not the only one who feels that way.
Even then, I think it is fair that you would also give up your seat to a doctor, police officer, firefighter etc. if you are willing to give it up to someone in the military. On a side note - in such situations would US refund the money / miles to the man who gave up his seat?
Cheers,
