tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post4642518764907838445..comments2024-03-29T05:33:43.878-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Flying High...and Low.Ovidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-30074018834381872852014-07-07T05:48:45.445-04:002014-07-07T05:48:45.445-04:00Glad you're persistent, Barbara! I'm told...Glad you're persistent, Barbara! I'm told the baby was perfect the entire trip, though at that age (14-months) babies are happy just to be warm, dry, and fed...as long as the pressure doesn't affect them. Hmm, come to think of it, so are a lot of adults. :)<br /><br />Your experience on BA crystallizes the essence of so many of the stories I've heard telling of that airline's general absence of grace in caring for its passengers.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-1163240007275462642014-07-06T21:34:30.692-04:002014-07-06T21:34:30.692-04:00This is my third attempt to post a reply. What AM...This is my third attempt to post a reply. What AM I doing wrong.<br /><br />First, Jeff, you win. Your family did have a flight from hell. How did they keep that gorgeous baby calm? And what a great family you have; no wonder you look so happy. (Jeff replied to my whining tale about a strange flight on another blog I posted on).<br /><br />At the risk of being too long here, I want to tell a worse story about BA, which my British friends call Bloody Awful.<br /><br />We were in London on 9-11-2001 celebrating my birthday, due to leave the next day. Of course we couldn't. We could have left two days later but there were desperate people at Heathrow sleeping on the ground (they couldn't get inside). But we stayed one more day to help ease the congestion. We were flying BA and when we did take our economy seats, we could see into Business Class, which was very large and very empty. Rather than allow desperate, stranded people fly in those seats, people who couldn't afford to extend their stay in hotels, BA chose to fly with a huge and empty compartment.<br /><br />Yes, bloody awful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558260338780425291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-75026771327318039712014-07-06T16:05:21.327-04:002014-07-06T16:05:21.327-04:00Your family looks charming, and grandpa looks sooo...Your family looks charming, and grandpa looks sooo happy. She has gotten big.I'm glad all turned out well. Lost luggage is not fun. Yes, and Happy Birthday to you!lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-56139743396347019472014-07-05T18:37:26.543-04:002014-07-05T18:37:26.543-04:00Thanks, Caro, I'm sure that bit of information...Thanks, Caro, I'm sure that bit of information will be comforting to my daughter as she'll know she's not alone! Not sure what it will mean for Annamaria. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-49901597639034084532014-07-05T18:34:53.871-04:002014-07-05T18:34:53.871-04:00I'm sure Redd would be proud of how you've...I'm sure Redd would be proud of how you've kept his business going.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-81056041825765477952014-07-05T15:13:14.478-04:002014-07-05T15:13:14.478-04:00There has been a series of documentaries about BA ...There has been a series of documentaries about BA recently on British TV. They did not come across well.<br />They seemed to treat and train their staff in a draconian fashion which is short sighted as staff then struggle to do their best 'for the brand' and the customer. It was robotic. "It doesn't matter that you are a human being and have no clothes for your holidays, I am following company policy."<br />That was certainly how it seemed...Caro Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499318515241879831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-67818931126188469702014-07-05T14:12:57.692-04:002014-07-05T14:12:57.692-04:00"For once I AGREE with you, Everett"
[p..."For once I AGREE with you, Everett"<br /><br />[picture of Redd Foxx clutching his chest] This is the BIG one! I'm coming to join you Elizabeth!<br /><br />Please don't shock me like that, Jeff. I'm an OLD MAN, don't you know?Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-55161039757943959552014-07-05T11:59:43.843-04:002014-07-05T11:59:43.843-04:00For once I AGREE with you, Everett. Did I really ...For once I AGREE with you, Everett. Did I really say that? Must have. Even used all caps to make sure you would read it, OLD MAN.<br /><br />As for my post Travels with Charon activities, I promise to try my best to come back from the Styx and rant away.<br /><br />Thanks for the birthday wishes, my friend.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-58063557113216354012014-07-05T10:30:22.125-04:002014-07-05T10:30:22.125-04:00Well, the root of the problem, no doubt, is BA'...Well, the root of the problem, no doubt, is BA's perception of their customers as a herd of creatures that go, "BA-BA-BAAAAA." That said, you give a damned fine rant (are you ready for it?) for someone of your age... Belated birthday wishes of many, many more! (Birthdays, that is. We all know that death won't stop your rants.)Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-23291713309860717012014-07-05T05:57:50.546-04:002014-07-05T05:57:50.546-04:00Thanks, Jody, and yes, they are safely back home. ...Thanks, Jody, and yes, they are safely back home. Though I must say I consciously waited until hearing all family members (and their luggage) were out of BA's clutching talons before posting this blog. :)Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-25570775557316976912014-07-05T03:39:06.794-04:002014-07-05T03:39:06.794-04:00Oh dear, I'd not heard about this luggage nigh...Oh dear, I'd not heard about this luggage nightmare for Karen and family. It's terrible, and BA has not handled things well on any level that would be acceptable to an inconvenienced passenger. That's too bad, since we all thought that this BA connection from Heathrow would give Americans a great connection to Mykonos. Wrong! Sorry to hear about all this, and hope they got home without further incident!Jody Duncanhttp://www.thepianobar.comnoreply@blogger.com