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Post by SweetPotato on Dec 28, 2022 8:17:22 GMT -6
We don’t ever stick to one airline, just whichever is convenient/cheapest for whatever trip we are taking. I feel like any airline there will be someone with a story of how they are they worst because of whatever experience they had. But they can happen on all of them 🤷🏻♀️ For sure. And just in general the past couple of years have not been great for air travel.
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Post by byjove on Dec 28, 2022 9:06:25 GMT -6
coffeecake what a nightmare!! I’m so sorry that happened to you. I hope you get your luggage soon!
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Post by willow on Dec 28, 2022 9:08:10 GMT -6
I mean just last week United reassigned the seats we chose and put my kid alone three rows ahead of my H and me so it’s not like seats are ever guaranteed. ETA obviously my H and I just separated and sat with the kid. I don’t know why I’m caping for SW right now when they’re obviously fucking up, but the seating situation really isn’t a big deal. I don't begrudge anyone who flies SW. I just know, for *me*, I would not deal with the anxiety of not knowing until I got onto the plane where I was sitting. Maybe that seems excessive or silly, but it is how I manage my mental health. I also would note that I have never seen a time when SW was cheaper/a better deal than other budget friendly airlines (not Spirit/Frontier because I refuse) when I book vacations, so I also just have never encountered a situation where I debated buying tickets anyway. I don't think SW is as super prevalent here as other places in the country as well.
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Post by taconight on Dec 28, 2022 9:31:25 GMT -6
Southwest has been our preferred airline for several years. This is a clusterfuck of epic proportions, but we have never had any issues. We flew with them over Thanksgiving and have tickets for spring break in March. The open seating is one of the reasons I prefer them. I’ve heard so may stories of airlines reassigning seats that separate families, so I like that we can just grab a group of seats together. It’s always worked out well for us. We either family board or pay for early bird check in.
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Post by elle on Dec 28, 2022 13:09:38 GMT -6
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Post by klw on Dec 28, 2022 16:47:01 GMT -6
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Post by elle on Dec 28, 2022 21:32:00 GMT -6
He's been through so much. I hope it is manageable and easily treatable.
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Post by elle on Dec 28, 2022 21:32:10 GMT -6
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Post by willow on Dec 29, 2022 7:49:36 GMT -6
elle It is really just awful in so many respects.
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Post by coffeecake on Dec 29, 2022 8:21:51 GMT -6
That police situation in Nashville was unbelievable. No one was disruptive or causing problems. Why would you call the police?! I know what we experienced was the same at airports around the country: thousands of people with canceled flights just trying to figure out what to do. There were people everywhere with no place to go and no clear communication about what was going on and no working phone line to the airline. Families, babies, elderly people on their own. It was crazy.
My kids were so flexible, but my youngest has a lot of anxiety and it was really hard on him. He was so worried about Santa and Christmas and how we were doing to get home. If there had been a police officer threatening to arrest people, it would have pushed him over the edge.
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Post by elle on Dec 29, 2022 11:32:04 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Dec 29, 2022 16:43:38 GMT -6
We got stuck in the Southwest mess and it was a nightmare. I’ve had flight delays and cancellations, but this was on an entirely different level. My kids spent Christmas Eve sleeping in the airport. The worst part was that to get any information or to try and reschedule anything, you had to wait in hours-long lines to talk to a a Southwest agent. Phone lines didn’t work, the app and website didn’t work. So we had no choice but to just wait. And then wait some more. I used to love Southwest, but we’ll never sky them again. Oh my god, I am so sorry!!! I feel so badly for everyone caught up in this debacle.
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Post by richard on Dec 29, 2022 16:47:03 GMT -6
This whole thing has made my week:
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Post by elle on Dec 29, 2022 17:11:14 GMT -6
The Greta/Andrew Tate thing is just too good. Her tweet alone was perfect but now because he made a lame ass response video that had a local pizza place box that revealed his location, authorities that were looking for him already were able to arrest him.🤣 It's just so *chef's kiss*.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 29, 2022 19:12:05 GMT -6
I totally called what's happening right now with Santos, on the weekend after Election day to my H I said that some GOP member or member-elect will get indicted or something bonkers will come out by year's end and Kevin will say ZERO THINGS because he doesn't have any Speaker votes to spare. So, so predictable. I think he will probably get it under control because he's a pushover and will give the insurrection Caucus whatever they ask for in cynical pursuit of power. But it's possible he can't juggle that many apples and January 3 becomes a complete gong show. SMDH.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 29, 2022 20:00:27 GMT -6
Oh noooooooo sterling richard Judy is stepping down from Newshour 😭 It's the end of an Era!
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Post by sterling on Dec 29, 2022 20:19:44 GMT -6
Oh noooooooo sterling richard Judy is stepping down from Newshour 😭 It's the end of an Era! Nooooooo!
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Post by richard on Dec 29, 2022 21:25:53 GMT -6
Oh noooooooo sterling richard Judy is stepping down from Newshour 😭 It's the end of an Era! I saw that. I know Geoff Bennett is one of the people replacing her but I can’t remember the other person.
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Post by smilesp on Dec 30, 2022 8:35:41 GMT -6
We’re doing a Capitol tour this morning. I’ve done one before but it’s been awhile.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 30, 2022 9:10:51 GMT -6
OMG this guy
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Post by dc2london on Dec 30, 2022 9:28:45 GMT -6
Very good breakdown of just INSANE testimony from former WH Comms director
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Post by dc2london on Dec 30, 2022 9:31:56 GMT -6
All signs point to a gong show
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Post by dc2london on Dec 30, 2022 10:11:08 GMT -6
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Post by treeofheaven on Dec 30, 2022 11:02:33 GMT -6
All signs point to a gong show I just threw up in my mouth.
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Post by dc2london on Dec 30, 2022 11:25:36 GMT -6
POTUS has issued 6 pardons. 5 of them for low level drug related charges. The 6th is a case I have had my eye on, a woman sentenced to life in prison after she killed her abusive husband. She is 80 years old.
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Post by elle on Dec 30, 2022 14:50:57 GMT -6
He didn't give anything to charity?
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Post by sifl on Dec 30, 2022 15:07:26 GMT -6
He didn't give anything to charity? That was one of my Trumpy SILs favorite lies. Ha!
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