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American Airlines
My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
through hoops.
Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
Before you head to the airport for any trip
check the regulations & fees as they seem
to be changing everyday.
All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
report, as I did many new things.
On another note McCarren expects 550,000
people to pass through this weekend.
dr. Baf
My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
through hoops.
Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
Before you head to the airport for any trip
check the regulations & fees as they seem
to be changing everyday.
All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
report, as I did many new things.
On another note McCarren expects 550,000
people to pass through this weekend.
dr. Baf
Re: American Airlines
In article
<c0bbfd1d-0221-4f75-88a4-4bd7d4bf90a6@c19g2000prf.googlegroups,com >,
"dr. Baf" <slazar19@stargate,net > wrote:
> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
> through hoops.
>
It is getting to the point where anything less than 8 hour drive is
easier to just get in the car. Probably cheaper too, even at these
rates. And I can take all the baggage I can fit into the trunk for free!!
In article
<c0bbfd1d-0221-4f75-88a4-4bd7d4bf90a6@c19g2000prf.googlegroups,com >,
"dr. Baf" <slazar19@stargate,net > wrote:
> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
> through hoops.
>
It is getting to the point where anything less than 8 hour drive is
easier to just get in the car. Probably cheaper too, even at these
rates. And I can take all the baggage I can fit into the trunk for free!!
Re: American Airlines
What is the weight limit?
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http :// www .moviesitearchive,com /travel
On Jul 4, 12:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
> through hoops.
>
> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>
> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>
> Before you head to the airport for any trip
> check the regulations & fees as they seem
> to be changing everyday.
>
> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
> report, as I did many new things.
>
> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
> people to pass through this weekend.
>
> dr. Baf
What is the weight limit?
----
http :// www .moviesitearchive,com /travel
On Jul 4, 12:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
> through hoops.
>
> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>
> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>
> Before you head to the airport for any trip
> check the regulations & fees as they seem
> to be changing everyday.
>
> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
> report, as I did many new things.
>
> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
> people to pass through this weekend.
>
> dr. Baf
Re: American Airlines
On 2008-07-04 23:56:07 -0400, jessica smith nyc <uwalum2002@hotmail,com > said:
> What is the weight limit?
>
> ----
> http :// www .moviesitearchive,com /travel
>
> On Jul 4, 12:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
>> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
>> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
>> through hoops.
>>
>> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
>> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>>
>> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
>> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>>
>> Before you head to the airport for any trip
>> check the regulations & fees as they seem
>> to be changing everyday.
>>
>> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
>> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
>> report, as I did many new things.
>>
>> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
>> people to pass through this weekend.
>>
>> dr. Baf
1 1/2lb. less than what your bags weigh
On 2008-07-04 23:56:07 -0400, jessica smith nyc <uwalum2002@hotmail,com > said:
> What is the weight limit?
>
> ----
> http :// www .moviesitearchive,com /travel
>
> On Jul 4, 12:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
>> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
>> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
>> through hoops.
>>
>> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
>> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>>
>> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
>> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>>
>> Before you head to the airport for any trip
>> check the regulations & fees as they seem
>> to be changing everyday.
>>
>> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
>> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
>> report, as I did many new things.
>>
>> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
>> people to pass through this weekend.
>>
>> dr. Baf
1 1/2lb. less than what your bags weigh
Re: American Airlines
"jessica_smith_nyc" <uwalum2002@hotmail,com > wrote in message
news:b00d00da-bebd-4d7f-85f5-00f09080c3c0@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
What is the weight limit?
Can't speak of the other airlines, but on Midwest which we fly to LV, it is
50# and they are now charging $25 more if you want to check a second bag.
Joe J
"jessica_smith_nyc" <uwalum2002@hotmail,com > wrote in message
news:b00d00da-bebd-4d7f-85f5-00f09080c3c0@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups,com ...
What is the weight limit?
Can't speak of the other airlines, but on Midwest which we fly to LV, it is
50# and they are now charging $25 more if you want to check a second bag.
Joe J
Re: American Airlines
On Jul 4, 8:56 pm, jessica smith nyc <uwalum2...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> What is the weight limit?
>
> ---- http :// www .moviesitearchive,com /travel
Jessica,
On their international flight, 2 bag limit 50 pounds per bag.
They actually had to open the bags on the floor and re-pack
because one bag was 51 1/2 pounds, moving 1 1/2 lbs
to the other bag.
My nieces boyfriend bought speakers for his car and
the additional charge for 70 pounds was $130 for
excess size + $50 for the weight for a total of
$180. I reported it as $200 on my original post,
so this is a correction.
dr. Baf
On Jul 4, 8:56 pm, jessica smith nyc <uwalum2...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> What is the weight limit?
>
> ---- http :// www .moviesitearchive,com /travel
Jessica,
On their international flight, 2 bag limit 50 pounds per bag.
They actually had to open the bags on the floor and re-pack
because one bag was 51 1/2 pounds, moving 1 1/2 lbs
to the other bag.
My nieces boyfriend bought speakers for his car and
the additional charge for 70 pounds was $130 for
excess size + $50 for the weight for a total of
$180. I reported it as $200 on my original post,
so this is a correction.
dr. Baf
Re: American Airlines
On Jul 4, 3:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
> through hoops.
>
> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>
> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>
> Before you head to the airport for any trip
> check the regulations & fees as they seem
> to be changing everyday.
>
> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
> report, as I did many new things.
>
> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
> people to pass through this weekend.
>
> dr. Baf
I think the feds must step in and have one uniform luggage policy just
like the One Quart bag rules for liquids and gels.
On Jul 4, 3:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
> through hoops.
>
> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>
> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>
> Before you head to the airport for any trip
> check the regulations & fees as they seem
> to be changing everyday.
>
> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
> report, as I did many new things.
>
> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
> people to pass through this weekend.
>
> dr. Baf
I think the feds must step in and have one uniform luggage policy just
like the One Quart bag rules for liquids and gels.
Re: American Airlines
"freddy" <melbedewy1226@hotmail,com > wrote in message
news:1a8a8512-9a4d-4554-b4b0-38cb2eef22ad@8g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jul 4, 3:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
>> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
>> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
>> through hoops.
>>
>> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
>> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>>
>> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
>> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>>
>> Before you head to the airport for any trip
>> check the regulations & fees as they seem
>> to be changing everyday.
>>
>> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
>> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
>> report, as I did many new things.
>>
>> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
>> people to pass through this weekend.
>>
>> dr. Baf
>
> I think the feds must step in and have one uniform luggage policy just
> like the One Quart bag rules for liquids and gels.
Wait a minute?! You want to do away with competition? The feds need to
step back, not step up.
--
--"Fortunately none of what is being discussed here will ever come to pass."
OR in AVLV
"freddy" <melbedewy1226@hotmail,com > wrote in message
news:1a8a8512-9a4d-4554-b4b0-38cb2eef22ad@8g2000hse.googlegroups,com ...
> On Jul 4, 3:55 pm, "dr. Baf" <slaza...@stargate,net > wrote:
>> My wifes niece & boyfriend visited us last week.
>> Flying home to the Philippines AA made them jump
>> through hoops.
>>
>> Do to weight restrictions on two bags they had to
>> remove 1 1/2 lbs from one bag and transfer it to another.
>>
>> Before it was over (on other bags) they had to pay an
>> additional $200 for being over the over the limit.
>>
>> Before you head to the airport for any trip
>> check the regulations & fees as they seem
>> to be changing everyday.
>>
>> All of us did Vegas for six days like vacationers
>> except no hotel bill. Maybe I'll write a trip
>> report, as I did many new things.
>>
>> On another note McCarren expects 550,000
>> people to pass through this weekend.
>>
>> dr. Baf
>
> I think the feds must step in and have one uniform luggage policy just
> like the One Quart bag rules for liquids and gels.
Wait a minute?! You want to do away with competition? The feds need to
step back, not step up.
--
--"Fortunately none of what is being discussed here will ever come to pass."
OR in AVLV
Re: American Airlines
"BR Eagle" > wrote in message >
> Wait a minute?! You want to do away with competition? The feds need to
> step back, not step up.
Northwest announced they too are going to charge for first checked bag, but
they are 'only' charging 15.00. So lets see who's next and if it will be
10.00?
Cheryl
"BR Eagle" > wrote in message >
> Wait a minute?! You want to do away with competition? The feds need to
> step back, not step up.
Northwest announced they too are going to charge for first checked bag, but
they are 'only' charging 15.00. So lets see who's next and if it will be
10.00?
Cheryl
Re: American Airlines
"C. Nicholson" <noshohcin1@removehotmail,com > wrote in message
news:g56mb8$7fn$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>
> "BR Eagle" > wrote in message >
>> Wait a minute?! You want to do away with competition? The feds need to
>> step back, not step up.
>
> Northwest announced they too are going to charge for first checked bag,
> but they are 'only' charging 15.00. So lets see who's next and if it will
> be 10.00?
> Cheryl
How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
--
--"Fortunately none of what is being discussed here will ever come to pass."
OR in AVLV
"C. Nicholson" <noshohcin1@removehotmail,com > wrote in message
news:g56mb8$7fn$1@registered.motzarella.org...
>
> "BR Eagle" > wrote in message >
>> Wait a minute?! You want to do away with competition? The feds need to
>> step back, not step up.
>
> Northwest announced they too are going to charge for first checked bag,
> but they are 'only' charging 15.00. So lets see who's next and if it will
> be 10.00?
> Cheryl
How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
--
--"Fortunately none of what is being discussed here will ever come to pass."
OR in AVLV
Re: American Airlines
"BR Eagle" < wrote in message> "
> How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
>
No did not see there ad so looked it up! <G>
Southwest as of July 11th
OUR LOW FARES
REALLY ARE LOW
FEES OTHER SOUTHWEST
AIRLINES AIRLINES
Non refundable 89.00 89.00
Fare
1st bag 15.00 Free
2nd bag 25.00 Free
Window/aisle 20.00 Free
Curbside checkin 2.00 Free
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 151.00 89.00
Yepper, competition is a good thing!!
"BR Eagle" < wrote in message> "
> How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
>
No did not see there ad so looked it up! <G>
Southwest as of July 11th
OUR LOW FARES
REALLY ARE LOW
FEES OTHER SOUTHWEST
AIRLINES AIRLINES
Non refundable 89.00 89.00
Fare
1st bag 15.00 Free
2nd bag 25.00 Free
Window/aisle 20.00 Free
Curbside checkin 2.00 Free
------------------------------------------------------------------
Total 151.00 89.00
Yepper, competition is a good thing!!
Re: American Airlines
On Jul 11, 6:12 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
I wonder if American Airlines is union?
--EE--
On Jul 11, 6:12 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
> How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
I wonder if American Airlines is union?
--EE--
Re: American Airlines
EVIL ELVIS <hehatemetoo69@hotmail,com > wrote in news:b6f7e97c-351e-41e7-
b14e-f73894d8f9a7@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups,com :
> On Jul 11, 6:12 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
>> How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
>
> I wonder if American Airlines is union?
>
>
> --EE--
>
>
>
Southwest has unions.
American is incompetent.
Watch how long Southwest's aircraft sit on the ground between flights.
Then watch any of Sothwest's competitors. Southwest turns the aircrft
around in 20 minutes. Very few of their competitors are under an hour.
EVIL ELVIS <hehatemetoo69@hotmail,com > wrote in news:b6f7e97c-351e-41e7-
b14e-f73894d8f9a7@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups,com :
> On Jul 11, 6:12 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
>> How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
>
> I wonder if American Airlines is union?
>
>
> --EE--
>
>
>
Southwest has unions.
American is incompetent.
Watch how long Southwest's aircraft sit on the ground between flights.
Then watch any of Sothwest's competitors. Southwest turns the aircrft
around in 20 minutes. Very few of their competitors are under an hour.
Re: American Airlines
On Jul 11, 3:01 pm, EVIL ELVIS <hehatemeto...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On Jul 11, 6:12 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
> > How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
>
> I wonder if American Airlines is union?
>
> --EE--
Actually, EE, Southwest is one of the most unonized airlines around,
so that's not really it.
The difference is that Southwest is run very, very well, unlike most
of the US airline industry. Not only do they turn planes around fast,
like BD pointed out, but they standardized their fleet, are smart
about how they use their cash to hedge fuel prices, and so on.
Meanwhile, American and the legacy airlines hand out large checks to
executives for running their companies into the ground, have
inefficiencies in fleet and old-school hub and spoke systems that get
hosed when bad weather screws things up, and so on.
I have crappy experiences flying Southwest to Vegas (the planes are
almost always late when I fly out on a Friday, and I've had drunk
people removed from the plane on multiple flights), and I can usually
find a fare on MY hometown airline (Alaska) that will match Southwest
(since they compete pretty fiercely on the West Coast), but they're a
great airline to fly coach in- arguably, now that other airlines are
nickel and diming in coach, they are one of the best airlines to fly
if you don't have frequent flyer status anywhere. (I'd put them with
Jet Blue and Virgin on that score). Southwest is like Greyhound at
times, but if all you need is cheap, clean and on time with a soft
drink and peanuts from point A to point B...
Rob "Fancypants" Taylor
On Jul 11, 3:01 pm, EVIL ELVIS <hehatemeto...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On Jul 11, 6:12 am, "BR Eagle" <goc...@yahoo,com > wrote:
>
> > How about Southwest? Have you seen their new ad series?
>
> I wonder if American Airlines is union?
>
> --EE--
Actually, EE, Southwest is one of the most unonized airlines around,
so that's not really it.
The difference is that Southwest is run very, very well, unlike most
of the US airline industry. Not only do they turn planes around fast,
like BD pointed out, but they standardized their fleet, are smart
about how they use their cash to hedge fuel prices, and so on.
Meanwhile, American and the legacy airlines hand out large checks to
executives for running their companies into the ground, have
inefficiencies in fleet and old-school hub and spoke systems that get
hosed when bad weather screws things up, and so on.
I have crappy experiences flying Southwest to Vegas (the planes are
almost always late when I fly out on a Friday, and I've had drunk
people removed from the plane on multiple flights), and I can usually
find a fare on MY hometown airline (Alaska) that will match Southwest
(since they compete pretty fiercely on the West Coast), but they're a
great airline to fly coach in- arguably, now that other airlines are
nickel and diming in coach, they are one of the best airlines to fly
if you don't have frequent flyer status anywhere. (I'd put them with
Jet Blue and Virgin on that score). Southwest is like Greyhound at
times, but if all you need is cheap, clean and on time with a soft
drink and peanuts from point A to point B...
Rob "Fancypants" Taylor
Re: American Airlines
On Jul 12, 11:54 am, Rob Taylor <robta...@gmail,com > wrote:
> Actually, EE, Southwest is one of the most unonized airlines around,
> so that's not really it.
Hmmm. Must be a mid-management thing. They always 'manage' to screw
a company up. In the case of SWA - my favorite airline - I guess this
ain't so.
> The difference is that Southwest is run very, very well, unlike most
> of the US airline industry. Not only do they turn planes around fast,
> like BD pointed out, but they standardized their fleet, are smart
> about how they use their cash to hedge fuel prices, and so on.
Yeah, and most of their employees seem to be happy. I could not care
less if I ever fly another airline again.
> Meanwhile, American and the legacy airlines hand out large checks to
> executives for running their companies into the ground, have
> inefficiencies in fleet and old-school hub and spoke systems that get
> hosed when bad weather screws things up, and so on.
See what I mean by mid-management?
> I have crappy experiences flying Southwest to Vegas (the planes are
> almost always late when I fly out on a Friday, and I've had drunk
> people removed from the plane on multiple flights),
Wow! I have never had such problems (thankfully).
> and I can usually
> find a fare on MY hometown airline (Alaska) that will match Southwest
> (since they compete pretty fiercely on the West Coast), but they're a
> great airline to fly coach in- arguably, now that other airlines are
> nickel and diming in coach, they are one of the best airlines to fly
> if you don't have frequent flyer status anywhere. (I'd put them with
> Jet Blue and Virgin on that score). Southwest is like Greyhound at
> times, but if all you need is cheap, clean and on time with a soft
> drink and peanuts from point A to point B...
That's all I need. I rack up FF points on my credit card, get free
drink tickets and they are usually a comfy plane to fly. So that's
why I usually use them.
--EE--
On Jul 12, 11:54 am, Rob Taylor <robta...@gmail,com > wrote:
> Actually, EE, Southwest is one of the most unonized airlines around,
> so that's not really it.
Hmmm. Must be a mid-management thing. They always 'manage' to screw
a company up. In the case of SWA - my favorite airline - I guess this
ain't so.
> The difference is that Southwest is run very, very well, unlike most
> of the US airline industry. Not only do they turn planes around fast,
> like BD pointed out, but they standardized their fleet, are smart
> about how they use their cash to hedge fuel prices, and so on.
Yeah, and most of their employees seem to be happy. I could not care
less if I ever fly another airline again.
> Meanwhile, American and the legacy airlines hand out large checks to
> executives for running their companies into the ground, have
> inefficiencies in fleet and old-school hub and spoke systems that get
> hosed when bad weather screws things up, and so on.
See what I mean by mid-management?
> I have crappy experiences flying Southwest to Vegas (the planes are
> almost always late when I fly out on a Friday, and I've had drunk
> people removed from the plane on multiple flights),
Wow! I have never had such problems (thankfully).
> and I can usually
> find a fare on MY hometown airline (Alaska) that will match Southwest
> (since they compete pretty fiercely on the West Coast), but they're a
> great airline to fly coach in- arguably, now that other airlines are
> nickel and diming in coach, they are one of the best airlines to fly
> if you don't have frequent flyer status anywhere. (I'd put them with
> Jet Blue and Virgin on that score). Southwest is like Greyhound at
> times, but if all you need is cheap, clean and on time with a soft
> drink and peanuts from point A to point B...
That's all I need. I rack up FF points on my credit card, get free
drink tickets and they are usually a comfy plane to fly. So that's
why I usually use them.
--EE--
