Hey People,
This past week I traveled to the island of Grand Cayman, just south of Cuba. I had a great time on the island, but as always, travel can become a hassel. One thing I noticed both on the way to, and home from Grand Cayman, was the unethical method of boarding that the airline uses. First they start with first class, which is understandable, because they pay more. But then they board the plane from the front row of coach, to the back. This causes major traffic flow issues. The people in the front get on, and take a few seconds to put away their carry on bag, then they take a seat. But during that time, they block the isle, so no one can get by. This makes the boarding process take a lot longer then it should take. I don't get what the point of it is? Why not let the people in the back get on first. That way, they get to the back, and they don't block the isle. This would speed up the boarding process by a lot, and allow the plane to depart ON TIME, which is the main goal. What I noticed when we landed, was the de boarding process, which may be worse then the boarding process. When the cabin door opens, everyone leaps up to get off the plane AFAP! (As Fast As Possible). This again, makes a traffic jam. This is especially bad for people with connecting flights! How can we make it go faster? Gee, I wonder. I wonder how the airline didn't think of this? Why not let the people who don't have anything in the overhead bin off first. They would take no time getting off the plane. They can just get up and go, without reaching up to the overhead bin. Then, when they're off the plane, the people with connecting flights, who can prove they have a connecting flight, with a ticket. Then, finally, those with items in the overhead bin. This would not only workout for the passengers, but it would also encourage passengers to check their bags, and possibly pay the airline more money! Clearly, those people running the airline have never flown before in coach, and seen how annoying it is to get on and off the plane. Now, before I end, I just wanna tell a quick story about American Airlines. I flew with them to Grand Cayman. On the way home, we stopped in Miami, with about 3 hours till our flight to Boston. We had to pick up our bags, bring them through customs, and then give them to TSA to be scanned, and loaded onto the plane. I handed my bag over to TSA in Miami, and the plane took off at 11pm, 4 hours later then we were scheduled to take off. So, it's not like they had to rush to put the bags on the plane. They had plenty of time. However, when I got to Boston at 2:30 AM, not in the mood to see anything but the insides of my eyelids, I have to stand there watching the luggage go around the baggage claim. Suddenly, the carousel stops turning, and the door where the luggage came from shuts. No more luggage. My bag no where to be seen. Now it's 3 AM, and I'm mad at American Airlines. After standing in line for 15 minutes, with a bunch of other people who's luggage did not show up, they tell me the bag is still in Miami, and that they'll deliver it tomorrow. No "So sorry for this, here's a coupon for another flight." or even just a plain apology. Just " You're bag is in Miami, and it will be delivered tomorrow". So, the lesson for today is: Fly first class, and get on and off the plane first, and never trust American Airlines with your suitcase.
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