Travel--Not So Much Fun Anymore!

I haven't been traveling much over the last six months, saving a bit of expense money in what has been a down year for my business. I can tell you that when I do travel, or should say fly, unless I get upgraded, flying is not a lot of fun. The number of flights airlines are offering have been cut, meaning almost all planes are full, and that airlines are crowding as many people on planes as possible. Also, at least in Cincinnati, Delta is concentrating flight departures and arrivals, so security lines are very busy for short periods of time, making the whole experience even worse than it already is. I will say the TSA workers are much more pleasant than they used to be, probably because they are now secure in their government jobs. Okay, so I'm being a bit sarcastic, but the whole airport experience pretty much sucks these days! Oy!

Airlines Thinking About Selling Standing Room Tickets

Yes, that is where we are headed, SRO tickets on airplanes. You will be able to strap yourself to a pole or wall. Airlines will remove seats so they can sell more Standing Tickets. Really heading for the cattle-car days. Man, I just can't wait to be on a plane with people packed in tighter than they are now, jostling around, moving from one foot to the other, stretching their arms, etc., etc., etc.

Interesting article.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2009-07-06-standing-room-flying_N.htm