Today, 4/7/07, marks my 11th anniversary of weekly travel on USAirways. As a customer that's a lot of miles and money spent on this airline. Did I rejoice at the thought that I have spent that much time on a plane away from home? NO. Do I like the "new US" when compared to the original US? NO. Over these past years, employees and customers have put up with a great deal of change. Some good and some bad. And recently just mind boggling.
I was talking with the A F/A, Ruth, about flying US for this many years as a customer. We expressed the same frustration and longed for the days when it was actually a joy to fly as often as I do. But those days are gone and I dread flying anymore. Between the current state of affairs with the reservations fiasco, witnessing the exhaustion of the gate agents because of this change, the diminishing of the DM program, the increase of MA, PA and Kettlettes flying. Increasing delays, weather and mechanical. Today, airtravel is just plain frustrating at times.
I laugh to myself when I meet people who are envious of my type of job. Weekly travel has taken it's toll on my soul.
PS.......it was astounding to see that FC was filled with 5 adults & 7 children today. I thought I was in ROMPER ROOM. But then again it was a Saturday and most business people are at home, unlike me.
I was talking with the A F/A, Ruth, about flying US for this many years as a customer. We expressed the same frustration and longed for the days when it was actually a joy to fly as often as I do. But those days are gone and I dread flying anymore. Between the current state of affairs with the reservations fiasco, witnessing the exhaustion of the gate agents because of this change, the diminishing of the DM program, the increase of MA, PA and Kettlettes flying. Increasing delays, weather and mechanical. Today, airtravel is just plain frustrating at times.
I laugh to myself when I meet people who are envious of my type of job. Weekly travel has taken it's toll on my soul.
PS.......it was astounding to see that FC was filled with 5 adults & 7 children today. I thought I was in ROMPER ROOM. But then again it was a Saturday and most business people are at home, unlike me.
