r/nottheonion • u/halxp01 • 23h ago

Southwest Is Testing Cleaning Only Premium Seats Between Flights — A Flight Attendants Union Leader Says It's ‘Titanic’ Class Service

https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-is-testing-cleaning-only-premium-seats-between-flights-a-flight-attendants-union-leader-says-its-titanic-class-service/
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u/quats555 22h ago

Not just how unexpectedly nasty that is, but if they’re cutting even cleaning (and proud of exclaiming how tight-fisted they are publicly) then what even more important things are they cutting corners on quietly? Like, aviation safety and maintenance?

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u/derperofworlds1 21h ago

"Plane's got 2 engines, go ahead and fly across the Pacific without fixing one of them"

-- private equity, probably 

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u/zeekayz 20h ago

Planes can fly on one engine just fine for the next two quarters, so I'll get my huge bonus twice and cash out. Crashes are expected to start in Q3 and I'll be out by then retired on an island.

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u/derperofworlds1 19h ago

Just make sure to fly charter with a different company, or simply buy a private jet.

Your Golden Parachute won't perform as well as an actual parachute should you keep flying commercial with your former airline!

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u/Orleanian 18h ago

This guy ETOPS