1 second ago 2009-12-04T16:15:29-08:00
Thanksgiving Day air travel seemed to go fairly smoothly this year, with airports from Atlanta to San Francisco reporting few, if any, major delays or weather-related problems. However, horror stories from what is traditionally the busiest travel season of the year are certain to surface.
And so, just in time for the holidays, two friends have launched Aircomplane, a blog created for air passenger "complaints, criticisms, kvetches and counsel.'' For Thanksgiving fliers whose experience was less than smooth, or for Christmas travelers anticipating the worst, this is a good place to vent.
In its announcement, Aircomplane.com says it won't allow criticisms or "unreasonable accusations or negative commentary" on security procedures because "we live in a complicated time, and certain procedures — even if occasionally imperfect or inconvenient — deserve our cooperation and support.''
But it also acknowledges that service in the sky has become pretty unbearable. Aircomplane.com's welcome message is: "Who among us hasn't been treated with condescension, star-class rudeness, impossible pricing and restrictions, bumping, and the often arbitrary dictatorships that have sprouted up behind many airline ticket counters by the polyester pants-wearing 'I AM the supervisor' set? Phooey. It's our turn to speak now.''
No specific gripe worth sharing? This blog stands on its own as hilarious entertainment while waiting out that delay or bump in the terminal.
Write to: Barbara Correa at bboydstoncorrea@yahoo.com
