Thursday, October 13, 2011

Air Travel

Been on and off several planes since April due to business and started compiling a list of airports to avoid. Anything in New York, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta...AVOID.  Expect delays at these airports.  Pittsburgh has very slow security checks during morning and late afternoon flights.  Hint: use alternate security check point at PIT.  Charlotte is good and its a nice airport with wood crafted rockers to relax in. Plus free Internet unlike DFW.  Dulles/Reagan - hate it, too slow.  DFW nice layout but expect delays on departures and a nice airport tour when landing from the south and flying AA.  Canton, OH is a small commuter airport but a very fast in and out. Vegas, has a long line for security but it moves fast with no delays in past two trips there this year. Philly, older airport but no problems to get in and out.  Rental car service is very slow though. Denver, nice airport but expect some delays in winter months.

Is it me or are the flight attendants getting worse regarding to service.  Understand security and all that but some are downright rude to people when it come to raising seat backs and storing more than one bag in overhead storage. Another thing is using computers or cell phones?  Need some help with this one.  They are very strict about cell phone usage for calls or checking Emails prior to leaving gate.  Have heard several flight attendants threaten passengers with not being able to leave gate until they turn it off. Guess people inside terminal 100 feet away and car drivers using cells driving by on local roads are special and will not cause harm to takeoffs or landings. Why do they not threaten not to land until you turn off your phone?  Just wondering?

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