tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post1998818279162311022..comments2023-10-18T14:21:41.925+01:00Comments on From down the well: Flightbooking rantAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589254083891378425noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-90183506814407812022008-09-04T10:42:00.000+01:002008-09-04T10:42:00.000+01:00Love this post.I go round the supermarket having t...Love this post.<BR/>I go round the supermarket having to make the same decisions.<BR/>Life could be so much easier......<BR/>But then would I be happy without the wonderful French wholemeal? Plus the stoneground sliced wholemeal.<BR/>Just booked a holiday where I got the upgrade to sea view included but I wanted beach front. I must have been stupid to consider they were one and the same thing........<BR/>I won the battle and got the beach front but was it worth the stress?Featheronawire Sally Bramaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724148087746233712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-77288187621774118632008-09-03T14:43:00.000+01:002008-09-03T14:43:00.000+01:00Hope you feel better. I 'quit' after the paragrap...Hope you feel better. I 'quit' after the paragraph with all those comparison - I would stay home -- my style. Can't wade through all the choices, so MY choice is NO choice. (hm I have no staying power) <BR/><BR/>(But I'd miss the sock monkey, the only part of the flight that was enticing!) LOL<BR/><BR/>Just how does this improve airlines reputation by working this way?Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-7497779191497192512008-09-01T17:53:00.000+01:002008-09-01T17:53:00.000+01:00I live in the USA and as a family of 3 want to vis...I live in the USA and as a family of 3 want to visit the UK. Our bank card does not let us spend the amount 3 tickets cost so we had to pay for the other ticket on a different card. Couldn't do it on line. We went to our local airport and they still wanted $25 each ticket for booking even though they were sitting in front of their computers. Paper tickets were and extra $50 per ticket. I spent 73 minutes on the telephone booking our tickets. What a hassle for such an easy thing to do. Tickets are now booked for a months holiday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-24887653643498820722008-08-28T23:49:00.000+01:002008-08-28T23:49:00.000+01:00yeah. we had this kind of crap when we went to ire...yeah. we had this kind of crap when we went to ireland (south) recently on ryan air. the whole extra charge to check in, in person except that our flight wasn't actually eligible for online check-in. Priority boarding (which was crap leaving LHR but actually worked on the way back, which was nice). And so on. airlines just basically suck.Kate Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995181032124912822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-8644026835117491202008-08-28T17:36:00.000+01:002008-08-28T17:36:00.000+01:00I suppose I'll get my head shot off when I peer ov...I suppose I'll get my head shot off when I peer over the top of the parapet to suggest the obvious 'Don't go!' or 'Go at a different time when they're not guaranteed a captive market.' Ok maybe not :o) Either way, good luck with your tripAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352283065863856112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-35225823960663663012008-08-28T17:26:00.000+01:002008-08-28T17:26:00.000+01:00Im not sure which part was funnier...the fact that...Im not sure which part was funnier...the fact that you dread going there to see the in-laws, the choice of airlines, or that you have to spend your holiday doing something you clearly dont want. Sounds a lot like everyone elses life during the holidays :) doh!<BR/>Hope it turns out golden just the same!<BR/>cheers~<BR/>lisajoblack bear cabinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542792082924938833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-17437167908035850612008-08-28T13:57:00.000+01:002008-08-28T13:57:00.000+01:00Having just booked a flight, I can sympathize. My...Having just booked a flight, I can sympathize. My destination is too far to drive, so I had to bite the bullet and just do it. The baggage issue RILES me, too!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230311970559999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-55617770669818642572008-08-27T11:08:00.000+01:002008-08-27T11:08:00.000+01:00What about the Holyhead to Ireland Ferry. That's n...What about the Holyhead to Ireland Ferry. That's noot too far away for you. <BR/><BR/>Love and hugs Gina xxxGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16302065755663279757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-62045086556255772192008-08-26T23:29:00.000+01:002008-08-26T23:29:00.000+01:00.... and do you feel better now for having a good ....... and do you feel better now for having a good old rant? Made me smile anyway. Anyway, barristers don't rant do they - give inaccurate time estimates, yes, but rant - never!!! LOL<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>Julia (a meagre court clerk at BCJC) :0)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03819895146199621505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-45254389292099524972008-08-26T22:04:00.000+01:002008-08-26T22:04:00.000+01:00Maybe, for an extra weight charge (I assume you're...Maybe, for an extra weight charge (I assume you're over 20kilos), you could ride as luggage and only pay for hubby's seat? :-)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763869971803840742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19129786.post-59049890543026902342008-08-26T20:59:00.000+01:002008-08-26T20:59:00.000+01:00thank you for this post! totally made my day... ...thank you for this post! totally made my day... did you know that Air New Zealand plans to fly us from San Francisco to Auckland -- about 12 hours -- with no food? AND no sock monkey?floribundahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04580721857582350448noreply@blogger.com