I hate airplane food and having to pay for it is even worse.
In this case, I just paid $8 for lunch only because I have to take my diabetic pill.
For my money, I got on Styrofoam of ……….ummmmm……..hot. Hot what I have no bloody clue. It could have been tea, coffee or beef soup.
My sandwich was two pieces of bread with on slice of ummmm…….pink in between. The pink was thinner than the paintwork on my old MG car.
I may have lost some weight but the tray table was still having a close relationship with my tummy — but not as close a relationship as the two girls next to me who seriously need to get a room.
As I sit here I realize that nobody has said sorry…….nothing……The captain has told us we were going to be late and that were flying at 25,000 feet and that we could buy on sandwich with a slice of pink in it…..but at no time did he ever apologize…..
If that had been a Carnival captain or cruise director they would have apologized and made sure the guests were happy………In the customer service industry the airlines are as far behind the cruise industry as I would behind Michael Phelps in the 400-meter freestyle.
However, what amazes me even more than the lack of apology is the patience of the passengers. Apart from a few boos from the toilet lady and her friends, everyone just sits here eating their pink sandwiches. Most didn’t blink when the VIPs we were lied to about turned out to be staff.
Is it because in the world we live in the passengers know that if they complain on any airline these days they will be taken away to the island near Cuba and given orange suit to wear?….and I don’t mean any Easy Jet uniform. Or is it that we are so use to things like this we don’t bother anymore? Or is it that passengers know that air travel is unlike the cruise industry where you just have to say “I have a complaint” and you get some champagne and an 80% discount off your next cruise?……..Try that with the airlines……..you get bugger all. Maybe the airlines aren’t so stupid after all.
Cheers
John
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John, I am soooo far behind again!! Tissues at the ready for a blog marathon this weekend!! I just caught up on this past week and wooooo hooo to Todd, hi Todd!!! Loved that news!!!
Have you checked in with Heidi today?? It was wonderful to hear from you Heidi, and you will do fabulous while John is away girl!!!
John, we are adding more bloggers to our Krewe every week who are “cross-overs” from our Crazies!!! WOOOO HOO it’s really approaching sail time for Bloggers 2009!!!
I love and miss you all when I am away!! Going to read more missed days, I shall ketchup on every one!!
Floatie
Now, don’t get me wrong… I love to fly but with one caveat… I want to be at the controls.
I know far too many folks who couldn’t make it in the ranks of the Air Force who ended up in the nose of a jet with two hundred people happily eating their pink sandwiches.
You’re right… the airlines surely do have us by the short… uhh… ummm… shorts!!
I thank God that I have two ports with Carnival ships within driving distance.
Try to enjoy the rest of your day despite the upcoming ordeal with your Doc.
Ciao!!
Host Mach
John,
What is you thought of this cruise? Will you be the CD for the sailing. I look forward to comments.
Bugger All!!!!!
John,
Hope you enjoy your time off with Mum & Dad! Too bad it is only for a short visit!
Glad I don’t have to see your two friends next to you!! Yuck!!!! Doesn’t the airline have rules about too much show of affection in public? They have rules for everything else!!!
Anyway my best to your parents. Also Heidi enjoy the special time with your Mom. As acting CD I know you are doing a fantastic job!!
My very best to all of you!!
Kathy
John,
You are right about the airline industry. They just dont get it…a little courtesy and understanding would go a long way. I was a travel agent for many years and I will never forget what the president of Air Canada was quoted as saying once… “We are in the Transporation Industry not the Customer Service Industry”. Can you believe it????
Love your blogs….good luck at the Dr.’s!
John:
Why did the muffler fall off the car?
It was exhausted!
What do you get when you cook meat and “weed”?
Pot Roast
Just a couple of DJ’s jokes today to cheer you up as you go through the ordeal of flying and a doctor’s visit and missing Heidi!!
Linda (Mom of your friend DJ)
Boy, do I agree with Host Mach! How thankful we are to be within easy driving distance of our two favorite ports – Tampa and Ft. Lauderdale. Other Florida ports are also within range. Flying is no longer fun – to put it mildly. In fact, we had to cancel a cruise because of the confusion regarding flights. I’m trying to forget which one so it will remain nameless. Good luck with the doctor’s appt. when you finally get there. Jeri
John John John, you’re looking at this flight all wrong. You have free porn live right next to you. Relax and enjoy the show. I’ll exchange places with you right now…
Jeff
Pictures, man! Pictures! I know the Raspberry thingies have camera capability… or does yours not? Darn.
Yes, I agree with Mach – the “shorts” by which we are grasped are very short indeed. I fly Northwest airlines and occassionally United or Southwest. I’ve lowered my expectations to the point that as long as I get ON the plane it’s a good flight. Gone are the days of “flying the friendly skies.”
Hope all is good with your checkup and you have some great food by Mum! Home-cooking, nothing beats it!
John…
Customer Service is another name for CARNIVAL!!
Thank heavens for your great and supreme service!!! Thats what makes it CARNIVA!!!
Lambie
Hi John/Heidi:
Good luck with the passengers on this one.
We are once again at the mercy of our friends at the airlines.
Nothing is going to change that no matter how hard we try.
Again, at least you’re enjoying the nauseating show next to you.
Hope all is well.
Take care!
David