Comments on: Tarmac-delay poll results: We want to have our cake and eat it, too http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/ The last honest travel site Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 9-27-09 | Traveling with MJ http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-22702 Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 9-27-09 | Traveling with MJ Sun, 02 May 2010 12:22:25 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-22702 [...] Consumer Traveler thinks that when it comes to tarmac delays that we want to have our cake and eat it, too.  See what you think. [...] [...] Consumer Traveler thinks that when it comes to tarmac delays that we want to have our cake and eat it, too.  See what you think. [...]

]]> By: Flight Delays http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-17725 Flight Delays Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:40 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-17725 [...] Tarmac-delay poll results: We want to have our cake and eat it, too (consumertraveler.com) - September 21, 2009 [...] [...] Tarmac-delay poll results: We want to have our cake and eat it, too (consumertraveler.com) – September 21, 2009 [...]

]]> By: Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 9-27-09 : Fly Away Cafe - Travel Tips and Destination Suggestions from a Flight Attendant http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15838 Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 9-27-09 : Fly Away Cafe - Travel Tips and Destination Suggestions from a Flight Attendant Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:34:09 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-15838 [...] Consumer Traveler thinks that when it comes to tarmac delays that we want to have our cake and eat it, too.  See what you think. [...] [...] Consumer Traveler thinks that when it comes to tarmac delays that we want to have our cake and eat it, too.  See what you think. [...]

]]> By: Keith Henrickson http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15657 Keith Henrickson Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-15657 Interesting results. Not surprising, as people ALWAYS want to have their cake and eat it too. Don't raise taxes, but don't close the government offices one day a week to make up for it! And where's my free government coffee in the morning! What?! You're going to tax me to pay for it! AAAAAAA! :P Personally, if I'm going to be delayed 6 hours, I'd rather spend those six hours in a comfortable hotel room of my choosing (even if I have to pay for it), rather than in an economy class seat with only enough personal space to inhale half a breath. It would have been interesting to ask at which END of the trip the delay was occuring. For instance, if the delay was on your way TO vacation in Hawaii, you might prefer the delay. If the vacation was on the way HOME... "Hey, boss! Guess what! The airlines cancelled my flight, and I can't get out of here for three days. Sorry.... I'll be back when I can!" Interesting results. Not surprising, as people ALWAYS want to have their cake and eat it too. Don’t raise taxes, but don’t close the government offices one day a week to make up for it! And where’s my free government coffee in the morning! What?! You’re going to tax me to pay for it! AAAAAAA! :P

Personally, if I’m going to be delayed 6 hours, I’d rather spend those six hours in a comfortable hotel room of my choosing (even if I have to pay for it), rather than in an economy class seat with only enough personal space to inhale half a breath.

It would have been interesting to ask at which END of the trip the delay was occuring. For instance, if the delay was on your way TO vacation in Hawaii, you might prefer the delay. If the vacation was on the way HOME… “Hey, boss! Guess what! The airlines cancelled my flight, and I can’t get out of here for three days. Sorry…. I’ll be back when I can!”

]]> By: Robert http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15653 Robert Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:09:18 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-15653 It's no wonder the way the questions were worded that the responses came in that way. Also, if they polled 100,000 readers, 289 replies is a very low sampling rate - less than 1/3 of 1%. The results are probably statistically irrelevent. It’s no wonder the way the questions were worded that the responses came in that way. Also, if they polled 100,000 readers, 289 replies is a very low sampling rate – less than 1/3 of 1%. The results are probably statistically irrelevent.

]]> By: Mr Bad Example http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15651 Mr Bad Example Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:19:49 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-15651 I'm telling you as sure as God made green apples you get the government involved in regulating tarmac delays and you'll create a problem that will make the current ones look like a walk in the park. I’m telling you as sure as God made green apples you get the government involved in regulating tarmac delays and you’ll create a problem that will make the current ones look like a walk in the park.

]]> By: Susan http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15650 Susan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:09:49 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-15650 The "have their cake and eat it too" is a little snotty. Why shouldn't we expect to be treated like human beings and STILL be taken to the place we've paid money to fly to? Why is this an either/or thing? If they can make you sit on the tarmac for six hours and get you to your destination that day they can CERTAINLY return you to the gate after an hour, load you on the plane in another four hours and still get there. It's not rocket science, it's called customer service. The “have their cake and eat it too” is a little snotty. Why shouldn’t we expect to be treated like human beings and STILL be taken to the place we’ve paid money to fly to? Why is this an either/or thing? If they can make you sit on the tarmac for six hours and get you to your destination that day they can CERTAINLY return you to the gate after an hour, load you on the plane in another four hours and still get there. It’s not rocket science, it’s called customer service.

]]> By: Keith Klarin http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/tarmac-delay-poll-results-we-want-to-have-our-cake-and-eat-it-too/comment-page-1/#comment-15649 Keith Klarin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:42:40 +0000 http://www.consumertraveler.com/?p=19197#comment-15649 I don't understand the willingness to put up with even a three hour delay. I go crazy after one hour! I don’t understand the willingness to put up with even a three hour delay. I go crazy after one hour!

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