This native Texan approves! Read more

Have there been any instances of this happening? I know planes get significant hail damage on occasion, but what else? Read more

They were integrated based on their hire date, not the date of their 737 type rating, by my understanding. Read more

I agree, they could have made them work to smaller markets like Branson, Amarillo, Canton/Akton and others. But I guess they decided it was an unnecessary complication. Read more

Nope, all AirTran flight attendants and pilots were folded into the Southwest team. Even the 717 pilots. Read more

Flight attendants go through training annually. Some of it is computer-based, while much of it is simulation exercises involving aircraft evacuation, first aid / CPR and even self defense. Read more

No, the comments said that weather can't damage a plane as in making its wings fall off. Loss of control is totally different, that's an almost entirely human factor. Read more

How? Read more

You're neither correct, nor funny. I would have dismissed your comment, but I chose to seize the chance to prove you wrong.

Well, sort of... Airlines measure out everything in terms of a unit cost called CASM (Cost per Available Seat Mile) or in other words, the cost the airline pays to fly one seat one mile. The airline isn't necessarily losing money on the flight as a whole, but they're aren't gaining revenue with the unfilled seats. Read more

Not necessarily... I am willing to bet it was her reaction that got her thrown off the plane. Why else would they have called the police in to remove her? Many times, a passenger is escorted off the plane by an airline supervisor or manager. The cops are the last line of defense. Read more

LOL - United did cite potential weight and balance issues, but I think that's bogus. Read more

To my knowledge, and I could be wrong, flight attendants are incapable of processing a "seat upgrade" and charging you for it. They just let you move. Read more

Now that most airlines have decreased their legroom in economy, many have a small section called Economy Plus, or something similar, with a few more inches of room, which they charge more for. Because the FAA says there must be a certain amount of space in the exit rows, the exit rows are included in this "premium"… Read more

But if everyone realized they could get the upgraded seat for free, no one would ever pay for it in advance. Read more

It's safety because flight attendants are trained to have a clear head and get your ass off the plane along with everyone else's in under 90 seconds. Without their organization, it would be absolute bedlam. Read more

Because they charge $109 more for the exit row. If they let her sit there for free, they're losing that money. Not saying I agree with the extra charge, that's just how airlines work. Read more

A flight attendant's job first and foremost, is safety – not to bend over backwards for every customer whim. If they cater to a seat swap that costs the airline money, they could be reprimanded, or possibly fired. Read more

jetBlue doesn't fly to Missouri, so I doubt it. Read more

Dramatic would have been TWO PLANES COLLIDED. Read more