Selling so far

[GoodUSFlyer]

Well its been a month. I find myself bragging how much money I am depositing. It works.

 

[ussnark]

Well its been a month. I find myself bragging how much money I am depositing. It works.

And, when will you participate in the "profit"?

Do you ever think that you just took a pay cut?

 

[robbedagain]

every flight crew Ive talked to since that operation began....well they arent doing well period and the crews thinks it is flat out stupid. thats what i m always told by the crews of both mainline and the commuters

 

[Be Careful What You Wish For.]

....well they aren't doing well, period.

What does this mean?

 

[ebwgs]

"every flight crew Ive talked to since that operation began....well they arent doing well period and the crews thinks it is flat out stupid. thats what i m always told by the crews of both mainline and the commuters"

Well maybe so, but let me share my two cents. On the flights I've worked we've made a killing. I know some flight crews may think it is "flat out stupid" or,--as I've heard on more than one occasion embarrassing--but in my humble opinion what is "stupid" is not taking a proactive approach to this recent industry crisis, and what is "embarrassing" is my annual social security statement that shows a steady decline in my income. If the new a la carte pricing initiative helps to transform our company and helps to position US Airways as an industry survivor then I'm all for it. If this new initiative aids in preventing the company from coming to us (not that we have anything left to give) for further concessions then I'm right there drinking the a la carte Kool-Aid.

Of course, this new initiative is a radical change from the way we've previously done business, but the willingness and ability to change is a basic survival skill. We can #### and gripe, and long for the good old days of yore, or we can accept the Brave New World of today and enjoy the good things our jobs offer us for several years more.

Just offering my two cents...no my two dollars.

 

[twoturnin]

Service comes and goes in a FLASH now since this mess started-----return on sales against what it costs to haul approx 1200 lbs around with 20/50 PAX onboard should get looked at ---IF -----the Desert Foxes are half as smart/serious as they think they are----lots of fuel is still being wasted on the ground waiting for overworked agents / parking crews/inop gate A/C and power ----of course dont ask the front end crews how its going--

 

[etops1]

"every flight crew Ive talked to since that operation began....well they arent doing well period and the crews thinks it is flat out stupid. thats what i m always told by the crews of both mainline and the commuters"

Well maybe so, but let me share my two cents. On the flights I've worked we've made a killing. I know some flight crews may think it is "flat out stupid" or,--as I've heard on more than one occasion embarrassing--but in my humble opinion what is "stupid" is not taking a proactive approach to this recent industry crisis, and what is "embarrassing" is my annual social security statement that shows a steady decline in my income. If the new a la carte pricing initiative helps to transform our company and helps to position US Airways as an industry survivor then I'm all for it. If this new initiative aids in preventing the company from coming to us (not that we have anything left to give) for further concessions then I'm right there drinking the a la carte Kool-Aid.

Of course, this new initiative is a radical change from the way we've previously done business, but the willingness and ability to change is a basic survival skill. We can #### and gripe, and long for the good old days of yore, or we can accept the Brave New World of today and enjoy the good things our jobs offer us for several years more.

Just offering my two cents...no my two dollars.

well said .

 

[LCC_#1]

well said .

^+1

 

[N965VJ]

So are all the trips where nothing gets sold going senior?

 

[olivia]

I was on two flights recently and observed so few sales ......it was
embarrassing.

These were three hour flights and if they sold five drinks I would
be surprised.

 

[FlyUs]

I was on two flights recently and observed so few sales ......it was
embarrassing.

These were three hour flights and if they sold five drinks I would
be surprised.

If you're on a 3 hour flight and you're unwilling to purchase a $2.00 beverage, then you obviously don't want one that badly..

 

[AstroLounge]

If you're on a 3 hour flight and you're unwilling to purchase a $2.00 beverage, then you obviously don't want one that badly..

EXACTLY! IT IS WHAT IT IS! and quite honestly I LOVE IT! The inflight service is comparable to what it is ON THE TRAIN....Trolley passes, You Want....You PAY. PURE and Simple. (Just went to a sporting event, paid $70 for a tix, $10 to park and $21 for two hotdogs and two Waters. I am all for Ala Carte..........The Days of the Freeloaders are OVER. People need to realize there IS Nothing FREE....and "IF" it is, it is hardly worth the bother/hassle/bs or drama. And that is FACT!

 

[ebwgs]

I was on two flights recently and observed so few sales ......it was
embarrassing.

These were three hour flights and if they sold five drinks I would
be surprised.

Why were you embarrassed? Did you poll each passenger and ask each other them why they didn't purchase a beverage? Had they already purchased what they needed in the terminal? I think you might be taking this a little to personal. Have you not experienced passengers who didn't want a meal or a drink when we weren't selling them? It's possible that some passengers don't want anything we have to offer them whether it's for sale or not. That's their right. I respect that. If they choose to not accept what we offer to them, you, we, and I should never take it so personally as to be embarrassed. It is what it is.

 

[signals]

So they don't sell anything, big deal! Eventually that will mean less inentory and better fuel consumption. How are the children on board? Are the floors and seats less sticky? Are people literally 'dying' of thirst?

 

[US AIRWAYS FAN]

These days I am not flying US unless I absolutely have to. In the event that I end up in coach and I bring my own drink on board. Will I get charged for a cup of ice?