Is there a WORSE business in american than the airline business? Seriously?
I'm a smart guy who plans ahead. Made my reservations for Atlanta and the SEC tournament months ago. Figured make my reservation and be done with it. Figure then I don't have to worry about the price fluctuations and all that crap, availability etc... but this prior to the announced change in the SEC finals game on Sunday. My flight out of ATL is 6:55. Its close but makable if coming directly from the arena and no luggage but close. So I figure I'll change to a later flight. Of course I knew it involve a fee. So I call to request my 2 tickets to be move back 90 minutes to a nonsold out flight and do so 4 weeks prior to the flight. Cost is $490 bucks. Am I the only one who has no idea why it should cost 490 buck to rebook on a later flight? It costs me less to use the first half of my original intinerary and then purchase 2 one way tickets rather than use the second half. Now this is on top of the nickle and dime approach where they charge for everything. Who travels without luggage? So now you have folks with "carry ons" that are the size of a trunk so that if you are loading late you have to check your bags (at no additional charge because if you check you bag at ticketing its handled differently?).
So tell me, what other business goes out of their way to screw patrons after they purchase something like the airlines do?
I'm keeping my 6:55 flight. might miss the last couple minutes of the game
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