Weather, Airlines and a Cranky Public
Ok, here’s one time the mainstream media is out of control. And if there really is an extraordinary amount of complaining by the “flying” public then they are guilty as well. Due to the extreme pounding of the weather story this week and related air travel coverage there should be no need to review details in this post.
The point is if you had to travel anywhere by any other means, you suck it up and deal with the problems posed by weather. Where else do you here people complaining about transportation? This certainly gives Americans another dose of bad reputation for being spoiled. Newsflash folks, aircraft do not fly well in the weather presented this week in many parts of the country. It’s not the damn end of the world if you were stuck on a plane on the tarmac for “seven hours.”
Oh, we demand a passenger’s bill of rights they exclaim. Get over yourselves. If you don’t like what happens when you fly then don’t fly. Along with any reasonable criticism of the airlines, they do not control the weather. Maybe the reason so many airlines struggle or fail is they are trying to meet the excessive demands of the public. Why can’t people just by the damn ticket, get on the plane and shut up. You don’t need a meal. You don’t need someone waiting on you. Most flights are at best a few hours long. How much attention do you need in a few hours. If it is that bad, take a train, a boat or a car. Walk if you have to or don’t go but stop the incessant whining about the airlines. Geez!!!
Stanford Matthews
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