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Air France starts charging for exit row seats — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:12:08 +0000

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By: john m

john m — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:19:01 +0000

Frank, I have no problem with the airlines charging for more legroom, but please don’t tell me that it’s because of customer demand. It is all about finding more revenue and not about the customer demanding that they be allowed to pay for an exit row seat.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:10:30 +0000

Interesting how my comment wont take.

Anyway, Like I said, profit margins are razor thin in this industry. It’s shown a profit, only twice this decade.

By: Prof B

Prof B — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:17:51 +0000

“Customer requests”

Dear [name of airline]:

I have been flying quite a bit lately, and I find myself embarrassed by the riches you bestow upon me in travel. Whether it is the gourmet meal, the vintage wine, the exquisite film selections, the attentive and caring service, or the downy comforter and pillow you practically force upon me, I simply do not feel I deserve such treatment. You’re such a wonderful host — darn it all I just feel guilty. In the future, please charge me more money.

Really, I insist. And there’s no limit — pay toilets, pay-as-you-breathe oxygen masks, seat belt wear-and-tear fees. You name, I’ll pay it. Because you’re just so swell. And you NEED it. (I know this because you keep saying so.)

Yours,

Joe the Passenger

By: Skip

Skip — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:30:24 +0000

I wonder what will happen if/when someone books that ER seat and isn’t able to fulfill the requirements and responsibilities of that seat–will they get a refund? A credit? A voucher? Anything at all?

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:22:26 +0000

On November 13th, 2008 at 1:04 pm john m said I always laugh when the airlines claim that they are going to start charging a fee for something “due to customer demand”. I have to wonder how many customers demanded that Air France start charging for exit row seats, were there any?
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How do most airlines allocate those seats? First come, first served? Frequent flyer status? This option gives ANY PASSENGER (who passes exit row seating requirements) the chance to sit there via a fee.
In other words, you want the LEGROOM, you gotta pay for it. Another resource of REVENUE for the airlines. And, they NEED IT.

By: john m

john m — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:04:30 +0000

I always laugh when the airlines claim that they are going to start charging a fee for something “due to customer demand”. I have to wonder how many customers demanded that Air France start charging for exit row seats, were there any? I doubt it. And there are no guarantees that you will get the extra row just because they are now charging a fee for it since there are still a very limited number of them on each flight.

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:53:29 +0000

Passengers ALWAYS view these seat for their comfort. Actually, these seats should be occupied by ABLE-BODY passengers, who can, during an emergency evacuation, can successfully operate the exit and evacate passengers. I see too many elderly, overweight, frail, etc…etc. placed in those rows.

………and, if everyone is so well traveled, please tell me how to operate the door on the MD80 tailcone. Which way does the handle rotate? How do you inflate the slide?
………same with the A321. How do you inflate the slide on the 2L/2R doors?
How about the entry door, it’s different.

MOST frequent flyers DO NOT know these answers!