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babylonsister

(171,079 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 09:51 AM Jun 2020

American Airlines Says It'll Book Out Flights to Capacity Again Starting Next Week



https://www.thedailybeast.com/american-airlines-says-itll-book-out-flights-to-capacity-again-starting-next-week?ref=home


American Airlines Says It’ll Book Out Flights to Capacity Again Starting Next Week
PACKING ’EM IN
Jamie Ross, Reporter
Published Jun. 26, 2020 9:46AM ET


As cases of the novel coronavirus surge to record highs in the United States, sitting for hours inside a large metal can alongside hundreds of other people doesn’t sound like a brilliant idea. But, as of July 1, American Airlines will offer customers that opportunity once again. A news release posted on the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline’s website said: “As more people continue to travel, customers may notice that flights are booked to capacity starting July 1. American will continue to notify customers and allow them to move to more open flights when available, all without incurring any cost. ” The statement added that, if there’s space in an aircraft after boarding is complete, they might allow passengers to move to a quieter spot on the plane. As of June 30, the airline said it will begin asking customers during the check-in process to confirm that they haven’t been experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, and will continue to ask all customers to wear masks on flights.
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American Airlines Says It'll Book Out Flights to Capacity Again Starting Next Week (Original Post) babylonsister Jun 2020 OP
give them a week or so until they pull back like a Texas governor bigtree Jun 2020 #1
It should be renamed Abbott Airlines (AA). KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #12
Would you like to fly in my beautiful test tube? Solly Mack Jun 2020 #2
Fuckers! lark Jun 2020 #3
What could possibly go wrong? n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #4
Even more reasons to fly Delta. marmar Jun 2020 #5
So, not more flights, just packing their metal meat tubes stuffed to capacity? Thx, I'll pass Baclava Jun 2020 #6
I'm not getting on a plane unless it's a dire emergency. roamer65 Jun 2020 #7
Unless there's an ocean involved MurrayDelph Jun 2020 #9
.. roamer65 Jun 2020 #10
Here's the propaganda AA just sent my, since I was scheduled to fly July 1: blitzen Jun 2020 #8
I think the airline industry knows customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #11
Good luck with that. nt Blue_true Jun 2020 #13
Crazy. spanone Jun 2020 #14
No problem... Wounded Bear Jun 2020 #15

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,494 posts)
12. It should be renamed Abbott Airlines (AA).
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 11:58 AM
Jun 2020

or TA (Trump Airlines),
or GOPA (GOP Airlines),
or RA (Republican Airlines),
or LFA (Laissez-Faire Airlines).

KY..........

lark

(23,147 posts)
3. Fuckers!
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 10:02 AM
Jun 2020

This is why I won't fly until there is a vaccine. These fuckers are totally fine with killing us for profits. So pissed at drumpf giving them big money!

blitzen

(4,572 posts)
8. Here's the propaganda AA just sent my, since I was scheduled to fly July 1:
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 10:43 AM
Jun 2020

Bullshit about cleaning and disinfecting and bragging that passengers will have to "certify" that they are virus-free (which just means they be asked to say so before boarding).

https://x.loyalty.ms.aa.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1=a895455f054b2470dd63fcd8084d5b4570863cee461ba224175ad720b23265a6

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
11. I think the airline industry knows
Fri Jun 26, 2020, 11:57 AM
Jun 2020

that there will be no more bailouts for them, and that a return to packed-like-sardines normalcy is their only hope of survival.

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