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In reply to the discussion: The fugging airline industry is about to charge us to sit next to [View all]LynneSin
(95,337 posts)16. If i ever have to fly to Orlando again I'll fly to Tampa or Palm Beach and drive to Orlando
I had a business trip in Orlando about 15 years ago. Monday morning flights to Orlando are planes overfilled with anxious kids hyped up to see Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. It was like being forced to spend a day locked in a room filled with Kids who have eaten nothing but High Fructose Corn Syrup for the last 48 hours.
Never again will I fly or Orlando.
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Ditto... I lay my head against the wall/window and commence sleep ASAP.
OneTenthofOnePercent
May 2012
#60
I'm sorry LynneSin, was it me on the TF Green to Denver Flight last month?
Throckmorton
May 2012
#17
I paid extra for a seat closer to front once when had a very tight connection. I roll my eyes at peo
uppityperson
May 2012
#71
If you both had aisle seats you should have been able to swap one with a traveler assigned a center
FarCenter
May 2012
#31
If i ever have to fly to Orlando again I'll fly to Tampa or Palm Beach and drive to Orlando
LynneSin
May 2012
#16
Me either. I like sitting by kids, they can be very interesting and take up less space.
uppityperson
May 2012
#72
Recently I've noticed that even weeks ahead of a flight I'm offered only middle seats
Gormy Cuss
May 2012
#14
What is your frequent flyer status, and are you booking through your company's agent?
FarCenter
May 2012
#20
Yep they gave us an aisle and middle seats but when we gpt to the airport early
malaise
May 2012
#23
I'd pay extra to fly cargo class. As long as I could take a flash light, drinks, and had a
SWTORFanatic
May 2012
#28