I guess the airlines really are hurting - GoFuckYourself.com

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 06:20 AM

I just came back from visiting my parents for the Thanksgiving break. Normally, when I take the flights I took they are packed in both directions. When I have done them for recent Thanksgivings (exact same flight times and numbers) and barely had breathing space on the planes.

This year, on the way over (the day before the day before Thanksgiving) the airports on both sides of the Atlantic were nearly empty. When I got to the States I was literally from my flight and to the car in 30 minutes (usually like an hour and half thing with all the waiting in lines).

Then on the flight back to London there were less than 20 people on my whole flight. Which, was great for me but must suck for them. There were three flights in the same area of the airport going overseas at the same time from other airlines (another to the UK, one to Paris and one to Spain) and there were just about the same amount of people waiting to get on those too.

I smell good deals to and from Europe coming up in the near future.

XX_RydeR · 12-08-2008, 06:24 AM

Prices are dropping, but for how long can they maintain it?

Antonio · 12-08-2008, 07:22 AM

going to London in Jan, if I see more than 20 people on the plane I'll kick the pilot in the nuts

slapass · 12-08-2008, 07:30 AM

Noticed the same thing on an international flight. Normally we are packed in like sardines and the last two times I had three seats to myself and could lay down. It was great.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by XX_RydeR

Prices are dropping, but for how long can they maintain it?

I don't know but unless they did a ton of freight on the flights I was on there was no way they made money from them. Especially as if you are flying transatlantic you still get two free bags.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by slapass

Noticed the same thing on an international flight. Normally we are packed in like sardines and the last two times I had three seats to myself and could lay down. It was great.

Same here..I slept across three seats my entire flight home and there was nobody in at least ten rows in front of me.

HorseShit · 12-08-2008, 08:24 AM

like everything else on this planet, the airlines are fucked too

pornguy · 12-08-2008, 08:35 AM

Man that has to suck for them. Yeah they will pick up as much cargo as they can, but they are not designed to handle tooo much. So...

cherrylula · 12-08-2008, 08:40 AM

oh well, at least gas went down so should travel prices...

Scott McD · 12-08-2008, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

Same here..I slept across three seats my entire flight home and there was nobody in at least ten rows in front of me.

I never have the luck on long flights where i get 2 or 3 seats which i can sleep across.

And i always have the seat where the dude in front puts his waaaaaaay back...

NicAngel · 12-08-2008, 10:03 AM

sometimes its creepy when the plane is empty.

tranza · 12-08-2008, 10:18 AM

This recession will really hurt us all, I don't see a light on the end of the tunnel on the short/mid term.

CDSmith · 12-08-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

and there was nobody in at least ten rows in front of me.

I'd be giving my pits the ol sniff-check if no one wanted to sit within 10 rows of me. :D

Tom_PM · 12-08-2008, 10:32 AM

I think the further that commercial flying gets from it's introduction of a quality experience with doting servants and lavish entertainment and meals and gifts and toys for your kids, the more people will wonder why they put up with the shit just to fucking travel.

What is it now, show up 3 hours early for a rectal exam and public humiliation with your $400 ticket only to find it's gonna cost you $80 for luggage, $15 for a sip of water and $200 for a SEAT!????

Just sayin'.

Barefootsies · 12-08-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by tranza

This recession will really hurt us all, I don't see a light on the end of the tunnel on the short/mid term.

polish_aristocrat · 12-08-2008, 10:58 AM

not really related to this topic, but this thread reminded me that I dreamed that I got killed in a plane crash last night...

baddog · 12-08-2008, 11:04 AM

I am jealous. I would love to do a trans-Atlantic flight with room to spread my wings.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CDSmith

I'd be giving my pits the ol sniff-check if no one wanted to sit within 10 rows of me. :D

After 10 days of eating Philly food it probably would have been warranted too.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott McD

I never have the luck on long flights where i get 2 or 3 seats which i can sleep across.

And i always have the seat where the dude in front puts his waaaaaaay back...

Yeah, this was a first for me and especially in both directions. I usually get the seat back guy too and not being the thinnest person around that usually means no way the tray is going to be comfortable to eat from either. This time, had my food on one tray, drink on another and psp on mine ..feel bad for the guys that paid for business or first and didn't get much better...well, not that bad.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I am jealous. I would love to do a trans-Atlantic flight with room to spread my wings.

Well, now may be that time. This was only between East coast USA and Europe. It is even more expensive from your area so if it is cost doing it I would imagine those aren't much better. When I landed in Heathrow, an Air New Zealand flight from LA had just landed too (which is actually a more popular route then you would think for a NZ based airline..lot of around the world guys take it) and there were barely any of them around the luggage belt either.

INever · 12-08-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cherrylula

oh well, at least gas went down so should travel prices...

Prices will probably stay the same so the airlines can eke out some profit. But consumer demand is way down.

kristin · 12-08-2008, 11:48 AM

Iceland Air.

magicmike · 12-08-2008, 12:37 PM

I flew from Detroit to montego bay and back a week ago and both flights were completely full.

But it was the first non stop service from Detroit for the season.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kristin

Iceland Air.

When I was a travel agent I sold a lot of Iceland Air. That was mainly because it was one of the cheapest tickets from London to Orlando. Plus, if you wanted to you could get a free stopover in Reykjavik. Not that many people ever took that up but they should have. The people that bought those tickets kept coming back to them too.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-08-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by magicmike

I flew from Detroit to montego bay and back a week ago and both flights were completely full.

But it was the first non stop service from Detroit for the season.

I wonder how many transatlantic flights this time of year our business travellers (who aren't doing it at the moment) vs pleasure which I would guess Montego Bay would be. Dunno.

UniqueD · 12-08-2008, 01:13 PM

just flew from philly to frankfurt and back, both flights completely full. one was slightly comfortable, other was the most miserable flying experience of my life

Scott McD · 12-08-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

I think the further that commercial flying gets from it's introduction of a quality experience with doting servants and lavish entertainment and meals and gifts and toys for your kids, the more people will wonder why they put up with the shit just to fucking travel.

What is it now, show up 3 hours early for a rectal exam and public humiliation with your $400 ticket only to find it's gonna cost you $80 for luggage, $15 for a sip of water and $200 for a SEAT!????

Just sayin'.

Our flight home from the Dom. Rep in August, the snacks they sold on the plane were out of date. No wait, expensive and out of date...

Sarah_Jayne · 12-09-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by UniqueD

just flew from philly to frankfurt and back, both flights completely full. one was slightly comfortable, other was the most miserable flying experience of my life

Was the airport busy? I was too and from Philly and totally dead for me.

Sarah_Jayne · 12-09-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott McD

Our flight home from the Dom. Rep in August, the snacks they sold on the plane were out of date. No wait, expensive and out of date...

Scheduled airline or a package holiday thing? Either way that is gross.

12-08-2008, 06:20 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I guess the airlines really are hurting I just came back from visiting my parents for the Thanksgiving break. Normally, when I take the flights I took they are packed in both directions. When I have done them for recent Thanksgivings (exact same flight times and numbers) and barely had breathing space on the planes. This year, on the way over (the day before the day before Thanksgiving) the airports on both sides of the Atlantic were nearly empty. When I got to the States I was literally from my flight and to the car in 30 minutes (usually like an hour and half thing with all the waiting in lines). Then on the flight back to London there were less than 20 people on my whole flight. Which, was great for me but must suck for them. There were three flights in the same area of the airport going overseas at the same time from other airlines (another to the UK, one to Paris and one to Spain) and there were just about the same amount of people waiting to get on those too. I smell good deals to and from Europe coming up in the near future.

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slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	Noticed the same thing on an international flight. Normally we are packed in like sardines and the last two times I had three seats to myself and could lay down. It was great.

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Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	I think the further that commercial flying gets from it's introduction of a quality experience with doting servants and lavish entertainment and meals and gifts and toys for your kids, the more people will wonder why they put up with the shit just to fucking travel. What is it now, show up 3 hours early for a rectal exam and public humiliation with your $400 ticket only to find it's gonna cost you $80 for luggage, $15 for a sip of water and $200 for a SEAT!???? Just sayin'. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	I am jealous. I would love to do a trans-Atlantic flight with room to spread my wings.

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UniqueD Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Barcelona Posts: 1,022	just flew from philly to frankfurt and back, both flights completely full. one was slightly comfortable, other was the most miserable flying experience of my life