I hate the airlines

bigloo · 08-29-2009, 06:25 PM

So I just got an email that a flight I was on has been rescheduled. It is not a direct flight and is part of international travel. They changed the flight by 5 hrs... FIVE HOURS! How does this happen? I ca understand up to an hour change, but 5? The email literally reads: New Schedule... thanks you for understanding! I dont believe I do understand. The problem is, to this one connecting flight is a nightmare as it is part of 6 flights I will be taking to get to and from Portland to South Africa. Airlines have zero respect for anyone. Rant over. Thanks for listening.

md4958 · 08-29-2009, 06:29 PM

wow! that sucks Lu. is that gonna cause you to miss any of your connecting flights?

Footbag · 08-29-2009, 06:46 PM

That happens to me every time I fly. The Scranton airport routes 90% of it's flights through Philly. Every Philly flight has at least an hour and a half delay. Between lost luggage and flight delays, I haven't had a flawless flight in over 10 years.

hotreds · 08-29-2009, 06:51 PM

I'm right there with you about hating the airlines! If AT ALL possible, the missus and I drive. Alas, over the water, that is not an option! I think I'd raise Hell with somebody about the change!

captain53 · 08-29-2009, 06:54 PM

No point in raising hell it just raises your own blood pressure, those A-holes are trained to ignore you and not give a s... whether you are happy or not. They are something else!

08-29-2009, 06:55 PM

i got a bit of ham on my vegi meal once i have very unhappy

bigloo · 08-29-2009, 07:29 PM

It turns out it is the last leg, the problem is, after flying for 25 hours, a 9 hrs stopover (instead of a 4 hrs one) is not something I am looking forward too. Also, I was getting in at 9pm, not I am getting in 2am... I generally dont like asking people to pick me up at 2am so will have to also now wait for a cab, etc, etc. Whats worse... I shelled out for Business class just to get this flight (getting from the east coast to Portland is pretty dam hard) and all economy seats were booked. It might not get anything done but I do plan on calling and at least ruining someone elses day!

hotreds · 08-29-2009, 07:37 PM

I agree- call them and vent a bit!

Smokin Gator · 08-29-2009, 07:41 PM

Flying commercial now is like riding a bus 30 years ago. I avoid it if at all possible.

hotreds · 08-29-2009, 07:43 PM

I remember those days! And, you're sadly correct!

icehog3 · 08-30-2009, 12:41 AM

Don't even get me started. Unfortunately, it is sometimes a necessary evil.

08-30-2009, 01:22 AM

I hear ya,,,I had an international flight where I picked up my cruise in Rome. Lucky for me I always book those kinds of flights where I get a couple of days rest before,,,just because of screw ups like this. I used to like flying and now it's like a chinese fire drill where everyone is running around trying get on their flights while going thru every maze and checkpoint charley to get on a flight. It's getting worse with all the fees they want to charge you now just for bringing a friggin bag on the plane. Charges for baggage,,charges for drinks,,,for sandwich,,for ear phones,,,for taking a piss,,,will it ever stop?

Don Fernando · 08-31-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bigloo

So I just got an email that a flight I was on has been rescheduled. It is not a direct flight and is part of international travel. They changed the flight by 5 hrs... FIVE HOURS! How does this happen? I ca understand up to an hour change, but 5? The email literally reads: New Schedule... thanks you for understanding! I dont believe I do understand. The problem is, to this one connecting flight is a nightmare as it is part of 6 flights I will be taking to get to and from Portland to South Africa. Airlines have zero respect for anyone. Rant over. Thanks for listening.

my flight from Vegas to Atlanta, as part of my international flight back to Amsterdam got rescheduled a couple of times, we left at 7 am instead of the 10am that I got when I booked the flight.

GoodFella · 08-31-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bigloo

I do plan on calling and at least ruining someone elses day!

the Wheel keeps on turning. Good luck raising some he!!. i hope u get what u want

Noodles · 08-31-2009, 10:07 AM

It may sound tacky but I insist on being compensated when I flight is delayed more than x number of hours or rescheduled without my knowledge. They usually give me 300 to 700 dollars credit/gift check that I can use for my next flight.

08-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	I hate the airlines So I just got an email that a flight I was on has been rescheduled. It is not a direct flight and is part of international travel. They changed the flight by 5 hrs... FIVE HOURS! How does this happen? I ca understand up to an hour change, but 5? The email literally reads: New Schedule... thanks you for understanding! I dont believe I do understand. The problem is, to this one connecting flight is a nightmare as it is part of 6 flights I will be taking to get to and from Portland to South Africa. Airlines have zero respect for anyone. Rant over. Thanks for listening.

08-29-2009, 06:29 PM	#2
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: I hate the airlines wow! that sucks Lu. is that gonna cause you to miss any of your connecting flights? __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

08-29-2009, 06:46 PM	#3
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: I hate the airlines That happens to me every time I fly. The Scranton airport routes 90% of it's flights through Philly. Every Philly flight has at least an hour and a half delay. Between lost luggage and flight delays, I haven't had a flawless flight in over 10 years.

08-29-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: I hate the airlines I'm right there with you about hating the airlines! If AT ALL possible, the missus and I drive. Alas, over the water, that is not an option! I think I'd raise Hell with somebody about the change! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-29-2009, 06:54 PM	#5
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: I hate the airlines No point in raising hell it just raises your own blood pressure, those A-holes are trained to ignore you and not give a s... whether you are happy or not. They are something else!

08-29-2009, 06:55 PM	#6
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hate the airlines i got a bit of ham on my vegi meal once i have very unhappy

08-29-2009, 07:29 PM	#7
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: I hate the airlines It turns out it is the last leg, the problem is, after flying for 25 hours, a 9 hrs stopover (instead of a 4 hrs one) is not something I am looking forward too. Also, I was getting in at 9pm, not I am getting in 2am... I generally dont like asking people to pick me up at 2am so will have to also now wait for a cab, etc, etc. Whats worse... I shelled out for Business class just to get this flight (getting from the east coast to Portland is pretty dam hard) and all economy seats were booked. It might not get anything done but I do plan on calling and at least ruining someone elses day!

08-29-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: I hate the airlines I agree- call them and vent a bit! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-29-2009, 07:41 PM	#9
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: I hate the airlines Flying commercial now is like riding a bus 30 years ago. I avoid it if at all possible. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

08-29-2009, 07:43 PM	#10
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: I hate the airlines I remember those days! And, you're sadly correct! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-30-2009, 12:41 AM	#11
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: I hate the airlines Don't even get me started. Unfortunately, it is sometimes a necessary evil. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

08-30-2009, 01:22 AM	#12
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I hate the airlines I hear ya,,,I had an international flight where I picked up my cruise in Rome. Lucky for me I always book those kinds of flights where I get a couple of days rest before,,,just because of screw ups like this. I used to like flying and now it's like a chinese fire drill where everyone is running around trying get on their flights while going thru every maze and checkpoint charley to get on a flight. It's getting worse with all the fees they want to charge you now just for bringing a friggin bag on the plane. Charges for baggage,,charges for drinks,,,for sandwich,,for ear phones,,,for taking a piss,,,will it ever stop?

08-31-2009, 10:07 AM	#15
Noodles Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 412 Trading: (2)	Re: I hate the airlines It may sound tacky but I insist on being compensated when I flight is delayed more than x number of hours or rescheduled without my knowledge. They usually give me 300 to 700 dollars credit/gift check that I can use for my next flight.