[WDW Rules]

Now this morning the news is that Northwest is laying people off and cutting back on some of their flights to save money. Plus they are also raising their rates. Doesn't sound good.

[Boss Mouse]

I think the answer here is to just delete the west coast.



From the country.

[Peppertink]

Originally Posted by Boss Mouse

I think the answer here is to just delete the west coast.



From the country.

HEY!

[llama]

Originally Posted by WDW Rules

Now this morning the news is that Northwest is laying people off and cutting back on some of their flights to save money. Plus they are also raising their rates. Doesn't sound good.

I honestly don't know how much more NorthWORST can do to save money - their flights are almost an embarrassment now. We occasionally fly with them when we HAVE to - and it's pure torture. The planes are dirty, the attendants are surly (and it looks like they haven't changed their uniforms in the last 10 years) and the flights are inevitably scary - the planes actually rattled. I'm not a white-knuckle flyer, but I am on NW. They stopped movies years ago. Basically all you do is just - sit. I opened one of the "air-sick" bags to use for kleenex on my last flight and it was glued together with bubble gum - I wonder when it was last checked - like never.

[WDW Rules]

Originally Posted by llama

I honestly don't know how much more NorthWORST can do to save money - their flights are almost an embarrassment now. We occasionally fly with them when we HAVE to - and it's pure torture. The planes are dirty, the attendants are surly (and it looks like they haven't changed their uniforms in the last 10 years) and the flights are inevitably scary - the planes actually rattled. I'm not a white-knuckle flyer, but I am on NW. They stopped movies years ago. Basically all you do is just - sit. I opened one of the "air-sick" bags to use for kleenex on my last flight and it was glued together with bubble gum - I wonder when it was last checked - like never.

I agree with you 100%. We flew with them just once, and never again. They're the number 2 airline here at our airport, but as long as Midwest Airlines (#1) stays a float, we're good to go.

[Experiment6-2-6]

Skybus just folded.....

[ssjaz]

We are seriously considering driving down this year. Not only to save money on airfare but because we are a little apprehensive on buying airline tickets.

[ccorbet]

Originally Posted by ssjaz

We are seriously considering driving down this year. Not only to save money on airfare but because we are a little apprehensive on buying airline tickets.

We ARE driving this year because of airfare. We looked at Spirit from Atlantic City when we booked our trip and it was over $2000 PLUS they charge $10 per bag if you check them. I looked again 2 days ago and it's $1600!!!!

[ssjaz]

Originally Posted by ccorbet

We ARE driving this year because of airfare. We looked at Spirit from Atlantic City when we booked our trip and it was over $2000 PLUS they charge $10 per bag if you check them. I looked again 2 days ago and it's $1600!!!!

It usually costs us about $1200 to fly. Last year we flew NWA and our flight was cancelled while we were at the airport. What a bummer! My wife called NWA while I stood in line at the ticket counter and rebooked the flight but it was not until the next morning. Thank goodness when we called WDW they were very understanding and refunded the first night hotel, park tickets and dining plan.
This year we are going to drive (approx 15 hours). Gas is expensive but we will still save quite a bit more then flying. We are thinking of using the extra money we save and upgrading to one of the deluxe resorts.