Maybe the airlines have 2,700 individuals on their lists - well deserved I don't doubt - but how many millions of people are on their own "no fly" list?? I would never fly on a commercial airline for any reason, whatsoever, ever again. When I want to travel between my homes in CA, MT, MI and FL I just drive. Sooooo much easier and enjoyable and relaxing. I just won't tolerate the abuse by the airlines with their never ending changed schedules and cancelled flights, shrinking seats, FEES for everything and surly, disrespectful employees. Really a sad situation .... but exactly the same thing I witnessed in the 1960's and '70's when US railroads lost the concept of customer service.

(Written on 2021年 01月 22日)(Permalink)

Well that sure would be an interesting way to get to Portland! They should have just taxied out and taken off ... ;-)

(Written on 2020年 12月 18日)(Permalink)

How ludicrous! The vast majority of private aircraft in this country are 30-40-50-60+ year old Pipers, Cessnas and Stinsons. My 45 year old Cherokee 140 (that I've owned for 34 years) is used to "ferry" groceries and beer and hardware from Charlevoix to Beaver Island, Michigan. It's amazing when I tell people I have a "private plane" they assume it's a jet!?! Ya right ....

(Written on 2020年 10月 09日)(Permalink)

I totally agree with AA, but .... she WON getting to drive. Such a better and fun way to travel!

(Written on 2020年 08月 07日)(Permalink)

I agree 100% with this and wouldn't think of getting on an airliner without a mask ... OR go into a store or gas station or ... THAT SAID ... I also will probably never fly on an airline again in my life after the abuse of the last two decades with the cancelled flights and missed connections and surly employees and just general disrespect. If I can't drive or fly my own little Cherokee ... I don't need to go.

(Written on 2020年 07月 31日)(Permalink)

It just never ends - the reasons and ways airlines come up with to abuse their customers .... "time to spare, go by air". I only fly if I don't need to be there AND it's free on my credit card points. Drove 36,398 miles last year in 46 states and 7 Canadian provinces and enjoyed every mile and kilometer! On track for slightly less this year.

(Written on 2019年 09月 20日)(Permalink)

I can't imagine not knowing where Gander is - even if you've not been there?!? Aviation enthusiast/pilot or not!!! WOW .... naive people .... ??? I mean I've never been to Tokyo or Easter Island or Nairobi or Keokuk, Iowa or the Kamchatka Peninsula but I certainly know where they are! This is why the world is spiraling down to oblivion. That said Newfies are among the nicest people in the world!

(Written on 2019年 07月 19日)(Permalink)

This is why I drove 32,000+ miles last year in 43 states and 7 Canadian provinces OR I fly my beloved little Cherokee. The only time I fly airlines is if I don't need to get there anytime soon ("Time to spare? Go by air!") .... 11 of my last 13 airline trips they didn't get me to my destination the same day (all North American trips). Oh, there's always a good reason .... the airplane's broken, the weather isn't nice, the pilots are too drunk to fly .... always good sounding excuses, but ..... And my luggage arrival rate stands at 45%. You don't need a lavatory ... the next service station or rest area is never very far AND I never leave home without my trusty pee bottle!

(Written on 2018年 06月 02日)(Permalink)

Of course the bottom line is this person should be executed - probably would be in Cuba - but at the very least he is responsible for every delayed and inconvenienced passenger's expenses and time and every one of them has a valid case against him.

(Written on 2018年 03月 30日)(Permalink)

Just soooo many handy uses for duct tape!!

(Written on 2018年 02月 02日)(Permalink)