It's been close to 4 years since I've been on a plane and after 42 years and 39 countries, I have never seen an airport this jam packed. I heard after COVID it was even WORSE.
I'm sitting here surrounded by about 5000 people with no seats, no room at the bar, people tripping over each other and just a loud mess. Of course everyone rushing the gate to get on first.
Originally Posted by scho63:
I'm sitting in American Airlines Admirals Club here at Sky Harbor in Terminal 4 and it looks exactly like being outside sitting by the boarding area. It's an overcrowded zoo in here.
So much for a relaxing quiet space before my flight. :-)
They need to add an "exclusive" club lounge inside the club lounge.
Thanks for letting us know. I was just wondering. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
TSA Precheck is 100% worth it in my opinion. I honestly don't understand the value prop of CLEAR, and CLEAR without Precheck shouldn't even exist.
It's free for me, but it's becoming worthless at many airports. Last time at DEN, I had to answer questions about previous addresses I've lived at, had to get my picture taken and then got a text on my phone that I had to acknowledge. It was ridiculous. Pre Check only now for me. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Southwest... no assigned seats and everyone lines up nicely to wait their turn.
Every other airline.. assigned seats and mass chaos to be the first to board so you can sit in your uncomfortable seat the longest and have to get up a time or two to let people in the row.
No idea why other airlines haven't adopted a form of Southwest's organization, even if they kept the assigned seating... if for no other reason than early boarders not having to shove their way through people.
The Southwest non-assigned seating s*** is awful. And even if that was great the airline is so awful, unreliable, and trifling. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco:
The Southwest non-assigned seating s*** is awful. And even if that was great the airline is so awful, unreliable, and trifling.
Originally Posted by Donger:
I assume he's kidding...
And once again you assume wrong.
He is right. The lineup for the Southwest flight yesterday that was close to my gate was orderly while the mass clusterfuck at my gate since flight was 100% full was like a mosh pit at an Insane Clown Posse concert. [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
And once again you assume wrong.
He is right. The lineup for the Southwest flight yesterday that was close to my gate was orderly while the mass cluster**** at my gate since flight was 100% full was like a mosh pit at an Insane Clown Posse concert.
I wouldn't know. I'm United 1K. I don't have to line up, unlike peasants like you. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco:
The Southwest non-assigned seating s*** is awful. And even if that was great the airline is so awful, unreliable, and trifling.
I neither love nor hate Southwest's boarding style. I'd rather have an assigned seat, but I'm good at setting an alarm to remind me to check in exactly 24 hours in advance. I haven't ended up in the C's in years and regularly manage to get in the A's. I appreciate that they don't have all the obnoxious fees of other airlines, seats being one of them.
But I do feel bad for people who get on last and end up having to split up their group because of it. The same thing can happen with other airlines of course, but at least you know it when you book and can make a decision about it. [Reply]
Relatedly, I just signed up for Southwest's credit card to take advantage of the free companion pass for a year deal. Again, I don't love the airline, but I'm pretty sure we can get over $1k in value for that this year. Not bad for a net $0 annual fee (I make use of the credits). [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
Relatedly, I just signed up for Southwest's credit card to take advantage of the free companion pass for a year deal. Again, I don't love the airline, but I'm pretty sure we can get over $1k in value for that this year. Not bad for a net $0 annual fee (I make use of the credits).
The last two flights on American Airlines, including yesterday, the flight attendants were pushing hard to sign up for the AA credit card and were offering 60,000 bonus miles and a bunch of other perks.
They also had free bags for a period and 1 set of RT tickets if you charge anything within the first month, even a cup of coffee. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Donger:
Of course I am. 68 PQF and $23,000 PQP last year, peasant. And six flights on SWA too, because I had no other decent choice.
Don't get me wrong, I like flying. I do random trips specifically to take interesting flights or visit interesting airport experiences. 68 flights in a year, though...damn. That would wear me out.
I assume you're excited about the new lounges at DEN? They were severely lacking before. [Reply]
