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Will you stop flying?
May 29, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Remember when flying used to be somewhat of a luxurious experience... even in coach? I know, it's hard to remember back that far. Well, there is going to be yet another amenity stopped.

Check out the article below and then vent!

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Fliers, let go of the pretzels and peanuts. In what could be the ultimate cost-cutting move by airlines buffeted by sky-high fuel prices, US Airways Group says it will eliminate free snacks in coach class on all its domestic flights starting June 1. US Airways also says it has matched last week's fare hikes by United Airlines, AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. The increases are from $10 to $60 per round trip and vary based on the length of the flight. US Airways spokesman Morgan Durrant says the move to cut free snacks was needed to save money in a time of extremely high fuel costs. The price of jet fuel has soared this year with crude oil prices in the $130-per-barrel range. The airline is still providing complimentary soft drinks.

Still providing complimentary soft drinks.... for now! What's next? They start charging for using the overhead bin space? Seriously, what would they have to cut to make you stop flying?? Or are you already there?

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notthexnihil
May 29, 2008 | 6:08 PM

After the headaches of my recent air travels, regardless of the price hikes, the family is NOT going by plane this summer! vacation will be out toward western md, to the wisp and the artist village out there (spruceforest.org).
RED-DOG1 read my blog view my photos
May 29, 2008 | 7:33 PM

I usually fly first class and get hammered on the free drinks.
Got a few buddies that work for airlines and they hook me up. I buy coach and they get the stew's to put me in First class.Most of the time. So I figure I'm up. Keep your nuts!
AveMaria22 read my blog
May 29, 2008 | 9:31 PM

Holly...The next thing we will hear is the voice of a carnival hawker, oops, stewardess, going up the aisle yelling, "Get your peanuts, red hots, chips, popcorn..only $5 bucks a bag! Get your peanu............." Since they now charge fat folks for TWO seats, and $15 per bag, I suspect there will soon be a charge for the SEAT. If you wish to sit down for the flight you will be asked to pay $50 for your seat. Otherwise, you will be forced to hang onto straps or poles sort of like those on subways. I gave up flying a few years ago... someone took the fun out of it. If I can't drive, I don't go. If it is a long trip, I take the train and reserve a deluxe bedroom. The food in the dining car is wonderful...however, you'd better take along some valium. It seems you might find yourself sitting in a train station all night due to a missed connection... because trains HERE are not like European trains which will meet their schedules even if they leave your keester standing with one leg in the train and one on the depot. Our trains give freight a priority to the extent of ALWAYS missing connections. Chairs and carpeting in train stations are hard as rocks and nasty to sleep on. If you leave to look for a hotel, you can be mugged because train stations, by nature, are NOT located in safe neighborhoods. When you miss your connecting train, your reserved bedroom is gone and you have to travel coach...that means you sit on a concrete chair which is so miserable that you cannot rest. So..travel sux, folks. If you can't drive, don't go.
GrandmaM read my blog view my photos
May 30, 2008 | 6:25 AM

I flew last weekend, and won't do it again soon. We usually travel in our RV, and as map girl and head flight attendant, I can vouch for the great leg roon and good service aboard the Bounder. Plus I can take my dog, sleep in a clean bed, use a sanitary bathroom, and as Red Dog says, I don't get peanuts thrown at me.

Yes, gas is horribly expensive. And so is travel by plane. Given a choice and plenty of time, we'll stay in the RV and have a campfire and fresh coffee before we go to bed.
BigSmooov read my blog
Jun 2, 2008 | 11:46 AM

Man!!!!!!! I'm going to miss the honey roasted peanuts!!! LoL
my2cent read my blog
Jun 2, 2008 | 3:48 PM

I plan on trying the train for my next travel. I just have to expect to be riding a little longer.
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Holly_Morris

Emmy award winning anchor/reporter Holly Morris started with WTTG in December of 1998. Her specialty is "live" TV, which you can see her doing on FOX 5 Morning News. Each weekday morning, Holly reports and often interacts live from somewhere in the community either covering a breaking news story, previewing an event, or learning more about all that is available in and around the greater Washington area. Holly can also be seen anchoring FOX 5 News at Noon. Holly's work has earned her 4 regional Emmys, three of which were for "Best Live Reporting". She also has a regional Edward R. Murrow award. Prior to her career at WTTG-TV, Holly was an anchor/reporter at WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky. There she won three regional Emmy's including one for best anchor and one for best feature reporter. If Holly ever gets tired of the early morning wake-up calls for FOX 5 Morning News, she can always fall back on the profession of engineering. In 1993, she graduated from Duke University with a degree in civil and environmental engineering. Holly is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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