Joe Cipale

Personally, if I can take the train, I will take the train. It may be slower, but it much more relaxing.

Joe

Rick C Johnson wrote:

> You all are just debating the symptoms of a diseased patient. The
> fundamental problem is that in America we basically have two choices
> when it comes to long distance transportation - drive your car or fly.
> Both require costly and inefficient infrastructure, both also require
> copious amounts of fuel. The US airline industry couldn't exist at all
> if it were not for government provided airports and air traffic control.
> The industry is being squeezed by economic factors and is in turn
> squeezing it's customers.
> Write all the emails you want - it's not going to change things one iota.
>
> Rick Johnson
> Bend, Oregon
>
> "Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana
>
>
>
> Joe Cipale wrote:
>
> >Throwing my two cents in -
> >I used to travel for work for 2-3 weeks at a time. I would always bring my bike in a Trico Ironman case. The best airlines to fly (late 90's-early 00's) were Alaska and Delta. The worst, and I mean WORST was United! Alaska would often waive the fee as the bike/case/helmet/shoes/cloor pump/other bomb materials would weigh less than 40 lbs. Delta would give me a surcharge of $25.00 becuase it was an odd shape.
> >
> >United was just a bunch of effing pr****! They would charge an oversize fee, a handling fee, and a bulk fee (WTH is a 'bulk fee'?). Needless to say I tried to avoid United as much as possible.
> >
> >Joe
> >
> >Thomas W. Judson wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>I just found a really useful website,
> >>
> >>http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/travel/bagregs.htm
> >>
> >>By the way, it is really easy to email the airlines by going to their websites. And they do respond, especially if you are a frequent flyer with elite status. If enough people complain, they might even drop their fees.
> >>
> >>Tom
> >>
> >>
> >>
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