The problem with airlines!!

On Mar 31, 8:15 pm, Brian <drmorrisnos...@> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:45:44 -0700 (PDT), kyle051...@ wrote:
> >Well, I disagree.  I checked the flight that I was scheduled on and
> >the flight I wanted to get on and the flight I was originally booked
> >on had less seats available then the flight I wanted to go on.  So, my
> >original flight was in more demand than the one I wanted to change to,
> >therefore they would have an easier time trying to sell my seat than
> >the seat I wanted to get.   I realize this is not always the case but
> >that is why I found this particular flight.  It didn't really matter
> >what time I flew home so I was able to be flexible.  So, I highly
> >doubt they are going to have a problem selling my seat.
> >Thanks for your reply,
> >Kyle
>
> So are you saying that the airline rules should say someone is charged
> if it is less full but is charged if it is more full?  Fares are
> chaotic enough now.
>
> And it doesn't change the fact that you voluntarily entered into a
> contract with certain stipulations that you later decided you didn't
> like.

You are correct, I did have a contract with United, but unlike most
contracts I don't have to buy my ticket from them. So, my "contracted
price" from UA was only $70 more than my uncontracted price from a
competitor. Nowhere in my contract does it say that if you want to
change your flight that you have to buy your ticket from us. Again,
my point is that contract or not it doesn't make business sense, in my
opinion, to charge more for the same thing when you have already got
my business. You are right they can do what they want and they will
do what they want but as a customer I can take my business elsewhere
as well as any other customer. So why not have it make economical
sense to stay with the same airline you purchased your ticket
through. That is all I am trying to say.

On Apr 2, 10:04 am, john_k...@m (John Kulp) wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:15:27 -0700 (PDT), kyle051...@ wrote:
> >> And it doesn't change the fact that you voluntarily entered into a
> >> contract with certain stipulations that you later decided you didn't
> >> like.
>
> >You are correct, I did have a contract with United, but unlike most
> >contracts I don't have to buy my ticket from them.  So, my "contracted
> >price" from UA was only $70 more than my uncontracted price from a
> >competitor.  Nowhere in my contract does it say that if you want to
> >change your flight that you have to buy your ticket from us.  Again,
> >my point is that contract or not it doesn't make business sense, in my
> >opinion, to charge more for the same thing when you have already got
> >my business.  You are right they can do what they want and they will
> >do what they want but as a customer I can take my business elsewhere
> >as well as any other customer.  So why not have it make economical
> >sense to stay with the same airline you purchased your ticket
> >through.  That is all I am trying to say.
>
> Blah, blah, blah.  He's a nut ranter.  Repeat, repeat, repeat what
> nobody agrees with you about.  Rant, rant, rant.- Hide quoted text -
>
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I don't believe I was ranting I was stating my opinion which I do
believe I have the right to do. Apparently you forgot to take your
medication.

On Apr 2, 10:44 am, john_k...@m (John Kulp) wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 08:33:17 -0700 (PDT), kyle051...@ wrote:
> >On Apr 2, 10:04=A0am, john_k...@m (John Kulp) wrote:
> >> On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:15:27 -0700 (PDT), kyle051...@ wrote:
> >> >> And it doesn't change the fact that you voluntarily entered into a
> >> >> contract with certain stipulations that you later decided you didn't
> >> >> like.
>
> >> >You are correct, I did have a contract with United, but unlike most
> >> >contracts I don't have to buy my ticket from them. =A0So, my "contracted
> >> >price" from UA was only $70 more than my uncontracted price from a
> >> >competitor. =A0Nowhere in my contract does it say that if you want to
> >> >change your flight that you have to buy your ticket from us. =A0Again,
> >> >my point is that contract or not it doesn't make business sense, in my
> >> >opinion, to charge more for the same thing when you have already got
> >> >my business. =A0You are right they can do what they want and they will
> >> >do what they want but as a customer I can take my business elsewhere
> >> >as well as any other customer. =A0So why not have it make economical
> >> >sense to stay with the same airline you purchased your ticket
> >> >through. =A0That is all I am trying to say.
>
> >> Blah, blah, blah. =A0He's a nut ranter. =A0Repeat, repeat, repeat what
> >> nobody agrees with you about. =A0Rant, rant, rant.- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> >I don't believe I was ranting I was stating my opinion which I do
> >believe I have the right to do.  Apparently you forgot to take your
> >medication.
>
> Rant, rant, rant.  Nobody will listen to you.  Boo hoo hoo.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You keep coming back don't you!!!

On Apr 2, 4:33 pm, Brian <drmorrisnos...@> wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:15:27 -0700 (PDT), kyle051...@ wrote:
> >You are correct, I did have a contract with United, but unlike most
> >contracts I don't have to buy my ticket from them.  So, my "contracted
> >price" from UA was only $70 more than my uncontracted price from a
> >competitor.  Nowhere in my contract does it say that if you want to
> >change your flight that you have to buy your ticket from us.  Again,
> >my point is that contract or not it doesn't make business sense, in my
> >opinion, to charge more for the same thing when you have already got
> >my business.  You are right they can do what they want and they will
> >do what they want but as a customer I can take my business elsewhere
> >as well as any other customer.  So why not have it make economical
> >sense to stay with the same airline you purchased your ticket
> >through.  That is all I am trying to say.
>
> You don't have to buy another ticket from them (assuming there are
> multiple airlines flying that route) but you would lose the value of
> the ticket or get a voucher to be used within a year.
>
> And you can take your business elsewhere but most companies have
> similar policies.

True and I actually looked into cancelling my flight with UA and then
use the credit they gave me for another flight but after all their
fees etc, I would have only like $20 left. Figured that wasn't worth
it. You are correct also that other companies have similar policies
and most people such as myself do not buy non-refundable tickets
thinking they are going to need to change flights (otherwise I would
have paid for a refundable ticket). Again, I had the luxury of not
having to change my flight but would have liked to. So, when I could
find a ticket for cheaper from one of their competitors (forgot to
mention that their competitors flight was non-stop, which is usually
more expensive) they decided to help me out. Which is fine, they
didn't have to but I think both parties are happy. I think the only
person not happy here is John but from the looks of it he is never
happy.
Brian I appreciate your comments and insight and further comments
would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kyle

On Apr 3, 6:27 pm, Brian <drmorrisnos...@> wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 07:31:10 -0700 (PDT), kyle051...@ wrote:
> >I believe this is my thread, why don't you go away!!!!
>
> It doesn't work that way.

Ya kind of said that in the heat of the moment and as you can tell
been getting some grief for it. Oh well life goes on.