Ironically, I boarded a SW flt. from ONT-LAS yesterday. In the gate area the HLN reports of Kevin Smith were on which aired every ten minutes. In the waiting area sat a extremely large man that filled an entire gate area seat that is twice the size of the ones you actually sit in once you board the plane. I watched this man who requested a seat belt extenstion head for the rear of the plane and sat at the window. There was not an empty seat on the plane and luckily two broomstick shaped Asians sat next to him. Using a lowered armrest as part of the criteria of whether this individual fits comfortably in a seat is ridiculous. He used all of his seat and half his seatmates. Traveled enough to experience a seat hog and a 45 minute flight to LAS is painful enough, but what if its a five hour flt. to Albany? Seat belt extensions are not a fair criteria either. You can have a 100 inch gut and 42 inch waist. The excess fuel the aircraft consumes to transport a customer of size is definately some thing the airlines should consider. Kevin purchased two seats for his comfort. They should of made sure there were two seats available for him to use prior to his boarding. He was publicly humilated fought back by using the media; which is only fair in this day and age. I think this will be a wonderful opportunity for the airlines to tighten the belt on this policy and keep these seat hogs from encroaching on the space that others paid for. If your over 250 pounds or don't fit in the seat; they should let them purchase two seats without any apologies or refunds!!!!
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Several months back as I walked off the plane in DEN and saw all the new gates being developed I was so excited…I knew it would mean some new adventure that would involve F9… …
Being a victim of an acquisition (Northwest Orient/Republic….two different pay scales, etc.) my heart bleeds for their employees. The original “Republic Airlines” was very successful and Northwest Orient acquired them to compete with UA purchase of Pan AMs routes…..As I read their harsh comments about WN I have sympathy for them, but under current circumstances they truly have been dead on the vine for quite some time…F9 stock price was at .03 cents and after Thursday announcement of WN non-binding bid went to .09 cents on Friday.. As I type it is currently trading at .48 cents…Up over 40%... Yes Republic holdings bid offered you $10 per share.. you’re in debt… as a share holder what do expect WN to offer you?
WN has been blessed with some incredible leaders…we’ve worked diligently to keep ourselves in the black, after 911 most carriers would cease to exist had it not been for govt. bail-outs… Correct me if I am wrong…what did WN get… a big fat goose egg. Some how I feel WN is worthy of this opportunity and although we’re not perfect we should strike while the iron is hot. With all the different mass layoffs that have occurred recently the LUV side of me feels we should follow the golden rule and do our best to preserve as many jobs as possible and not kick any one to the curb. Waiting till Aug. 17th to do the celebratory dance
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