Meg

I agree a bit with Matt and see where he is going. I think the point is, you keep getting nickeled and dimed for everything and you slowly end up paying significantly more. Banks did this in the 80's. They started charging or charging more for check cancelation, overdraft charges, returned check charges, return of cashed checks charges, money wire charges, etc. until customers started adding it all up and there was a bit of a back lash.

Mr. Bethune

Simple solution - DONT FLY AMERICA WEST. If you must fly them, then just brown bag your lunch or dinner. Geez, what's the big deal? The meals would just be something extra to pay for while on board, like the use of audio headphones or alcoholic drinks. The airline's responsibility is to transport a passenger from point A to point B safely but not obligated to do so comfortably or with hospitality. If you don't like an airline policy, then don't give them your business.

Terrie

pca- Thank you for turning down those mixed drinks on the trans atlantic flight. You saved the airline. I owe you my job!

amazed

this ain't that difficult folks. meals aren't served on these routes now, so the cost isn't in the ticket. if you don't take the meal, you won't have to pay for it.

and don't expect america west to reduce ticket prices by the cost of the meal if they decide to take this system-wide.

it's ridiculous that folks who spend hundreds - thousands on vacations would quibble over something like this.

Dumb

Uh Hello, All the airlines are in $$ trouble. They are going to start charging for meals to make some $$. You were not very good in math were you.

jup

They all wait for another airline to do it first. Then they follow suit. So please don't tell us its simple and just don't fly America West.

Blenroth

I usually skip the airplane food anyways, and prefer to bring along some of my homemade brownies.

Sus

Beach Boi - why do you say this concept has "never been successful"? I'd say it's at least one of a number of contributors to the financial success of European budget carriers like Ryanair - and then Buzz, EasyJet, Germania, BMI Baby, etc. One difference, though, is that these airlines are consistent - wherever you fly, you know you CAN buy food, but that it's not included in the cost of your ticket. The best version I've seen in North America is JetBlue - they have big signs at the departure gate letting you know it's a bev-only flight, and referring you to the nearest sandwich and salad take-out place. Still, I susppose unsuspecting first-time customers are less annoyed not to be fed on a London-Amsterdam flight than on an LA - NYC flight...

x

This thread is so stupid, it must be bumped to the top.

sss

You morons with the stupid answers are just as bad.

Y

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I agree.You would think they are out of burgers.This is about ONE airline.ONE U.S. airline,not ANY European low fare airlines.(The poster referring to the foreign airlines must be lost.This is the US forum).And it is ONLY a test.A test by America West that will be concluded by the end of January.And it is ONLY on routes they fly where they do not now serve food in coach.There is no other way for AAW to find out if it would be worth even a try.

David

Couldn't resist.

I flew People Express all through the late 80's. $ .50 for a coke or peanuts and 3 bucks for a snack pack. I remember one flight from Boston into Newark on a full 727. The flight attendant was working his tail off trying to get anyone a drink who wanted one on something like a 35 minute flight. The seatbelt sign came back on and he apologized for not being able to serve the last three rows of the plane. Some knucklehead started to complain, and the flight attendant asked the guy if he wanted to land or should he call the Capn to circle while the guy drank his coke.

Folks it's transportation not dining at the 4 seasons.


Whew!

LOL

Last night on the Tonight Show, Jay Leno lambasted American West. He said if they have the nerve to start charging for meals and leaving the ticket prices the same, the next move is going to be PAY TOILETS. Good one Jay.

Not

LOL - uh, that wasn't funny but thanks for sharing just the same.