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Aug 24, 2008

Buddy passes can leave you stranded if you're unprepared

When the plane takes off, will you be on it? If you travel with a buddy pass, you aren't guaranteed the flight you want.

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#1
Aug 26, 2008
 
DUH...this is News?
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Albany, NY

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Sep 5, 2008
 

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skyguy wrote:
DUH...this is News?
Actually, it's one of the fine "benefits" offered by the pathetic airline industry to attract employees. Let me figure it out, less pay for a crappy benefit, no thanks, keep the buddy (who won't be your buddy anymore after sitting at the airport all day) pass, give me "mo money"
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Sep 5, 2008
 

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yes, the benefit of "free" first/business class travel and "getting paid to travel the world for free" keeps hopefuls lining up to be FAs.

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Richmond Va...now Tulsa OK.

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Sep 6, 2008
 
D3s should never fly standby to Europe during June,July,and August.
I don't even fly during those months.
But any other time of year I fly to Rome or Switzerland just on weekends with no problems.
Prospective Pax

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Sep 6, 2008
 
Also, since you are almost guaranteed a middle seat between two overly large people and most usually just in front or aft of a screaming or chair kicking baby, while traveling on a buddy pass

..... the only way to survive this on a routine basis is with alcohol.

Or zanex but not mixed with ambien.
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#6
Sep 9, 2008
 
Pax,

that's why they invented iPods!
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