Comments on: And the fee for fresh air? http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: ronbo http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-233493 ronbo Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:50:23 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-233493 Not a good move, but they are a smart bunch and they will figure it out pretty quickly. Passengers have certain expectations, and it isn't smart to frustrate them. Expectation of free booze (in coach)? Weak to nonexistent. Expectation of basic comfort/conveniences? Fairly strong, I would think. I'm not that worried about a fee for air - I don't like theirs and I'd rather bring my own. Pay toilets, on the other hand, would be harsh. Not a good move, but they are a smart bunch and they will figure it out pretty quickly. Passengers have certain expectations, and it isn’t smart to frustrate them. Expectation of free booze (in coach)? Weak to nonexistent. Expectation of basic comfort/conveniences? Fairly strong, I would think.

I’m not that worried about a fee for air – I don’t like theirs and I’d rather bring my own. Pay toilets, on the other hand, would be harsh.

]]> By: Riley http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-233165 Riley Tue, 12 Dec 2006 17:01:07 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-233165 I flew Jet Blue for the first time last month after always being an American flier. Not too bad, I liked having all the channel options and my own TV. So I will fly again as for the blanket, don't much care about one. I flew Jet Blue for the first time last month after always being an American flier. Not too bad, I liked having all the channel options and my own TV. So I will fly again as for the blanket, don’t much care about one.

]]> By: The Zone Read » Blog Archive » links for 2006-12-12 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-233090 The Zone Read » Blog Archive » links for 2006-12-12 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-233090 [...] BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » And the fee for fresh air? As long as they don’t charge for ESPN I’m cool. (tags: jetblue) [...] [...] BuzzMachine » Blog Archive » And the fee for fresh air? As long as they don’t charge for ESPN I’m cool. (tags: jetblue) [...]

]]> By: Tobe http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-231184 Tobe Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:18:34 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-231184 JetBlue-hoo-hoo. First, the seats have limited recline preventing blue crush. Second, there is extra leg-room in the rows towards the back of the plane. No comment on the extra moola for deluxe pillows and blankets. JetBlue-hoo-hoo. First, the seats have limited recline preventing blue crush. Second, there is extra leg-room in the rows towards the back of the plane. No comment on the extra moola for deluxe pillows and blankets.

]]> By: Jevon http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-230816 Jevon Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:58:33 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-230816 This has already happened here in canada. The worst part is: there are NO pillows or blankets at all by default (even on redeyes, etc) and you pay 2$ for a air-inflateable pollow and thin fleece blanket that both reek of chemicals. This has already happened here in canada. The worst part is: there are NO pillows or blankets at all by default (even on redeyes, etc) and you pay 2$ for a air-inflateable pollow and thin fleece blanket that both reek of chemicals.

]]> By: Delia http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-230336 Delia Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:47:23 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/12/09/and-the-fee-for-fresh-air/#comment-230336 re: Kneecapping you... (could have been...) Jeff, I don't know if it was you but it might have been... Couple of years back I was flying from LA to SF after a happening holiday break (meaning I was dead tired), so the moment it was OK to recline and go to sleep (at least that's what I thought ...) I did so... well *tried* to... -- thunder coming from behind! So I just got back in straight position, rang for the attendant and quietly explained the situation (didn't even glanced at the guy in the back -- didn't seem like a nice guy...). I don't know if I was just in luck, but the flight attendant just moved me to first class! (and took good care of me all the way to SF -- *really* nice guy...). You'd think the inadvertently "kneecapped guy" would have been happy now... (with an empty seat in front of him). Nope! He wanted to be in first class too! (declined...) Delia P.S. I'd try to get your sponsors (those who cover your travel expenses, I assume) to fly you first class -- telling them long sob stories of how people won't stop kneecapping you might help.... D. re: Kneecapping you… (could have been…)

Jeff,

I don’t know if it was you but it might have been… Couple of years back I was flying from LA to SF after a happening holiday break (meaning I was dead tired), so the moment it was OK to recline and go to sleep (at least that’s what I thought …) I did so… well *tried* to… — thunder coming from behind!

So I just got back in straight position, rang for the attendant and quietly explained the situation (didn’t even glanced at the guy in the back — didn’t seem like a nice guy…). I don’t know if I was just in luck, but the flight attendant just moved me to first class! (and took good care of me all the way to SF — *really* nice guy…).

You’d think the inadvertently “kneecapped guy” would have been happy now… (with an empty seat in front of him). Nope! He wanted to be in first class too! (declined…)

Delia

P.S. I’d try to get your sponsors (those who cover your travel expenses, I assume) to fly you first class — telling them long sob stories of how people won’t stop kneecapping you might help…. D.

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