On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:00:25 -0700 (PDT), kyle051777@aol.com wrote:
>On Mar 26, 6:40=A0pm, James Robinson wrote:
>> kyle051...@aol.com wrote:
>> > Sorry this is so long but it is no wonder the airlines are claiming
>> > bankruptcy. =A0They try and weasel every last cent out of us and have NO=
>
>> > desire to help out their customers. =A0With that said i will NEVER fly
>> > on United again.
>>
>> Guess what: =A0In spite of your suspicions that airlines are gouging you,
>> they really aren't making much of a profit. =A0They also want to lock you =
>in,
>> and they don't want you jumping from one airline to another at the last
>> minute. =A0United is no worse than the other legacy carriers.
>>
>> If you want more flexibility in changing tickets, fly Southwest.
>
>I understand they are not making a whole lot, so it seems like the
>solution I mention above would work in their favor. I pay them $50 to
>change my ticket to fly out the day that I want (calling only a few
>hrs before the flight leaves to make sure they have an available
>seat). Not losing money there, in fact they are making $50 on me plus
>the can sell the seat on my original flight. Seems like a win, win to
>me. Thanks for the advice on Southwest, I will certainly look in to
>that.
They're not interested in your proposition obviously. They simply
want you to stick to the bargain you made when you accepted their
price. |