Comments on: All Quiet on the BBQ front

By: shell

shell — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:59:14 +0000

Yeah, it was Southwest. I live in California. Was flying to Oklahoma — as I said, many times, because my family lived there. (At some point, other airlines got better flights, and I flew others.)

Yes, they were definitely no frills, but, since they were, why the A,B,C,D passengers?? Those aren’t exactly assigned seats, but half-way. Definitely not a first-come, first-served deal, like everything else was/is.

By: dakine01

dakine01 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:36:45 +0000

Then I don’t think you are/were flying Southwest as their schtick from the beginning has been no seat assignments, no first class, no frills and boarding by groups as I described.

By: shell

shell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:35:00 +0000

Oops. Not alphabetical order — seat order: “Those in rows 5-10, board now.”

By: shell

shell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:33:21 +0000

What I experienced, in boarding, was:

1. First class boarded first. Which always cracked me up because they sat in the first few rows, meaning everyone boarding after them filed by, and could stare at them. And I did. haha

2. Children traveling alone, and handicapped people.

3. Everyone else, usually by alphabetical order. (As in, “Those whose last names start with A - K board now.”)

By: shell

shell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:26:49 +0000

What a hoot! I have flown Southwest many times, and had never heard this! Of course, I haven’t flown for 7 years, due to a debilitating illness. This must be rather new.

So, do Groups A, B, C, and D cost differently? The only time I had to take whatever seat I get was when I got my tickets at the last minute — like when I had to make an unexpected trip, due to a family member dying, etc.

I guess I am richer than McCain!

By: dakine01

dakine01 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:58:40 +0000

Southwest Airlines does not have First Class and Coach. They only have one class. But they divide boarders into groups A, B, C, D and board accordingly. If you are in Group D, you are the last to board. And with no assigned seating, you can get stuck in a middle seat as McCain described.

He probably got the story from one of his staff and co-opted it for himself.

By: shell

shell — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:50:59 +0000

This TRULY cracks me up!

“MCCAIN: Well, I was riding on a well-known airline in group D, you know, that’s the one where you get to sit in the center seat between two heavyset Americans…”

Every time I have flown, there have been 2 classes — first class and coach. What, pray tell, is the D group? And anyone who has flown knows that you don’t get a window seat, based on what you pay.

His comment about having to sit in the center is a hoot. Who does he think he is kidding?

By: OCPatriot

OCPatriot — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:54:54 +0000

McCain is as phony as a two dollar bill. First he casually states that we may be in Iraq for “a hundred years”; then he softens his tone and pretends he didn’t mean it. He doesn’t know who the parties are in Iraq and needs turncoat Lieberman to cue him on which party is which there. He says he wants federal funds, then exceeds the limit for spending his funds, and he would be guilty of a crime if it weren’t for the fact that the Federal Election group hasn’t got enough members to come down on him. He tells homeowners that he believes they shouldn’t get government help because that isn’t free enterprise, then he promises help but it’s so meager it won’t mean much. He calls himself a straight talker, but won’t release his wife’s tax returns (to show how wealthy she really is). He takes a government disability pension, yet calls himself fit to run. If this isn’t the perfect picture of a hypocrite, what is? It also shows how the Media is so screwed up because they take him seriously when he’ll say anything, promise anything, to get elected.

By: ThingsComeUndone

ThingsComeUndone — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:40:02 +0000

African Americans will not buy Obama as an elitist at least not from McCain. But will the 30%ers normally yes but $1,200 joke of a rebate will be spent and gone before election day. The price of gas, rice, wheat, etc will still all be up.
Voter anger is related negatively to believeabilty about everything about a candidate even unrelated subjects. The 30%ers and the press are the hardcore base McCain has to move beyond them to get another 21% to win. Tell me what has McCain proposed that the 70%er voters like and that we believe?

By: danps

danps — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:24:36 +0000

I think the next milestone will be when his “cabin” starts being decribed as a “shanty”. I figure by June 12th or so.