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What Should the Airlines Do?
August 7th, 2010

If you’ve traveled, even a tiny bit, in the last few years, you’re probably fed up with air travel. Flight prices have escalated by hundreds of dollars. Cheap MLB Jerseys online coque huawei You can’t eat, stay warm with a blanket or check your luggage without paying for it, and it seems you have to take off half your clothing to just make it through the security gates.

To be honest, I think it’s all of the little things, even more than the price increase, that are really frustrating everyone. fjallraven greenland backpack black Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Cute Eeyore Z4599 Case I think, I hope, most people understand a down economy and the need to keep a business, even if you’re a major airline, afloat. coque huawei fjallraven kanken mini backpack salvia green I personally don’t want them skimping on breaks or engine parts to save a few bucks, so I’ll pay a little extra per flight. Buy NCAA Snapback Hat Online coque samsung What I do mind, though, is that when I pay that extra money, it doesn’t include a snack, even a bottle of water, a blanket and pillow, my luggage or in some cases, even my seat – I have to pay extra to make sure I’m sitting with my travel companions. collier argent That is frustrating.

That being said, my question is: what should the airlines do? Price isn’t the only reason people aren’t flying, so lowering the price with the hope of getting more travelers may not help. In the past five years or so, we’ve had to deal with everything from a Tsunami that wiped out part of southeast Asia, to volcanic ash spreading from Iceland to Morocco, to the swine flu epidemic, to a man on board a flight with a bomb in his underwear. fjallraven kanken classic backpack frost green People are nervous to travel. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max So Cute One Piece FJ0595 Case They don’t want to take the chance of getting the swine flu or an act of terror (define that as you will) or volcanic ash shutting down their plane engines. They’re also dealing with job loss and may not be able to afford hotels on a vacation even if the flights were free. Nike REACT ELEMENT UOMO iphone 11 cover pellicola coque samsung While I’m not supporting the airlines nickel-and-diming everyone (I am not and it certainly doesn’t help my job as a travel planner that they are!), I really wouldn’t have a better solution to offer. Sometimes, you can look at a situation in the news and think the answer is so obvious. coque huawei cover iphone 11 alien movie This, it seems, is not one of them.

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So I’m curious – what do you think the airlines should do? When fuel prices and landing fees are high and travelers already don’t want to fly, how can the airlines turn things around without going out of business?

It’s not an easy task. For the travelers part, I suggest this – get out your travel photos, read some blogs about destinations you’ve wanted to visit, talk to your friends about their most recent trips, start making your travel wish list again. wtkm If you are concerned about a potential road block (not literally, although possibly in some cases), talk to your travel planner. AIR MAX PLUS UOMO pastel aesthetic custodia iphone mini pro max 12 ret6181 cover custodia case iphone 11 X4102 super smash bros ultimate wallpaper 62lM6 If you don’t have one, get one! Trust me, it’s our job to make sure you have a happy, safe trip, and we’re not going to tell you it’s OK to travel to the middle of a war zone just to make a sale – clients caught in cross-fire do not make for repeat business! For travel professionals, get out there and share your passion for travel. Blog your travels, post your photos, host a travel night where people share their stories and pictures, coordinate with others to have a joint travel event. Do what you can to truly show people what it means to travel.