What is Southwest airlines Nuts ?

RE Airline... I have never seen the program... And, I rarely fly the
cattle carriers as we fly ourselves as much as possible.. A few years
ago we were forced to fly out of Detroit - North West - and of course
our plane had problems (dumping hydraulic fluid all over the ramp as I
watched from my window seat)... So, we were unloaded, run to another
gate, got boarded, Sat there for 20 minutes then everyone told to get
off as that pilot would go overtime if he flew it.. Sent to another
gate, long breathless run to find no airplane there... By this time
the crowd attacking the little girl at the counter was chanting for a
hanging... People were swearing at her (elegantly dressed lady with
more than my net worth in jewelery hanging on her, was cursing like an
iron worker)... I got in line to the counter... When I got up there I
leaned forward so the others couldn't hear and quietly told her that I
had no questions, but she looked like she needed a break... So, I stood
there and chatted about her kids, and her husband, the family's dog,
etc., for a good five minutes, then went and sat down... When they
finally found a crew to fly the stray airplane they had dredged up, the
girl at the counter went over to the big guy at the boarding ramp and
whispered to him... He came over and boarded us on the plane ahead of
everyone and had the stew bring us hot tea and sandwiches at no
charge... Those minimum wages workers are victims just as much as the
customers are...

Denny

In article cdAAd.279957$V41.146170@attbi_s52,
"Peter MacPherson" wrote:

Not sure why the difference. Maybe his company buys the more expensive
open ended tickets where there is no charge for changing your travel
dates/time.

Mine were also refundable.

curious.

--
Bob Noel
looking for a sig the lawyers will like

In article SiAAd.39008$k25.3005@attbi_s53,
"Peter MacPherson" wrote:

Even if the private aircraft is cheaper than the airlines?

A travel accounting person actually told me once that cheaper
was not a justification that the auditers would allow!

--
Bob Noel
looking for a sig the lawyers will like

Yep, sounds like the company I used to work at.


"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article SiAAd.39008$k25.3005@attbi_s53,
"Peter MacPherson" wrote:

Even if the private aircraft is cheaper than the airlines?

A travel accounting person actually told me once that cheaper
was not a justification that the auditers would allow!

--
Bob Noel
looking for a sig the lawyers will like

Not sure.


"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article cdAAd.279957$V41.146170@attbi_s52,
"Peter MacPherson" wrote:

Not sure why the difference. Maybe his company buys the more expensive
open ended tickets where there is no charge for changing your travel
dates/time.

Mine were also refundable.

curious.

--
Bob Noel
looking for a sig the lawyers will like

G.R. Patterson III wrote:
snip
but I suspect it was simply that they didn't want to
encourage business use of private aircraft for fear of liability
issues.

Give that man a cigar. That's the number one reason corporations
look down on the use of private aircraft for business travel. The
folks in the risk management department just tremble at the thought of
the liabilities that could be incurred if an employee crashed while on
the clock.

I'd love myself on company business, but I realize that flying my
plane poses a much greater risk to the company than going commercial.
For the company, it's just not worth the few dollars I'd save them
(unless I was insured for some ridiculously high amount).
John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

On 29 Dec 2004 08:39:22 -0800, "Denny" wrote:

People were swearing at her (elegantly dressed lady with
more than my net worth in jewelery hanging on her, was cursing like an
iron worker)... I got in line to the counter... When I got up there I
leaned forward so the others couldn't hear and quietly told her that I
had no questions, but she looked like she needed a break... So, I stood
there and chatted about her kids, and her husband, the family's dog,
etc., for a good five minutes, then went and sat down...


Well done Denny.

z

wrote:

I'd love myself on company business,...

Make that "I'd love to fly myself on company business"
Where's my coffee!

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

Peter MacPherson wrote:

I've never heard of a company that wouldn't allow you to fly yourself.
That would drive me nuts.....being a pilot, having a plane and not being
able to fly myself and have to go the airline route.

It may be an insurance and/or liability issue. I used to work for a
water research department. We were several SCUBA divers, some of us very
experienced, but we were not allowed to do the underwater part
ourselves, they rather hired professionals. Drove us nuts, too, but it
was an insurance issue.

Stefan

"569" wrote in message oups.com...
That airline is pure hell. I used to travel 250,000 miles a year for
business, all domestic. I refused and still refuse to fly them. It's
no better then the Greyhound bus.



Southwest leads the pack for good reason. I have not had a good experience on any of the 'majors' for a very long time,
but every time I fly Southwest, I have a great time - departures on time, friendly and motivated flight crews and gate
personnel, bags are there, airfare (about half?!?!), everything. I suppose it is a matter of expectations. If you pay
the really big bucks you can maybe get a good seat on a major, but they still will be late and loose your bags and the
crews are so de-motivated from all the false promises. I just wish Southwest was closer to us - I have to drive 2 1/2
hours just to catch a flight with them...

--
Dan D.
http://www.ameritech.net/users/ddevillers/start.html


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