Comments on: Coach choice?

By: JR Lazarus

JR Lazarus — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 07:34:48 +0000

Northwest has every reason to charge for premium space.

Northwest has ever NEED to charget for premium space.

Northwest has served me long and well for over a decade.

Northwest has return enormous value over many, many flights on two continents, four countries and a dozen states.

They’ve earned my loyalty and respect for making sound decisions, executing well and rewarding loyal customers.

The above “sour grapes” whinings and kvetches SURELY don’t represent my views.

By: Bruce Bishop

Bruce Bishop — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:26:18 +0000

I will avoid like the plague Northwest and any other airline that tries this. Can they really believe the “extra” revenue won’t be offset by the loss of business? We need to vote with our feet…making haste to another airline!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:32:41 +0000

Who cares? I avoid Northwest like the pest.

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:35:14 +0000

Like many of my road warrior colleagues, I have seen the airlines do a lot of really stupid things to alienate their customers, most clearly inspired by their pin-headed bean-counters. But this latest Northwest action is unquestionably the most moronic–it far exceeds any of the next most stupid things airlines do to scramble for a few bucks. I was Platinum Elite on Northwest for several years, but have all but abandoned them and their 30+ year old DC-9s. I would rather sit in a middle seat in coach on any other airline than paying Northwest anything extra for a slightly better coach seat. We should all write to them and tell them we are as mad as hell and aren’t going to take it anymore.

By: Edward

Edward — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:26:09 +0000

I received this so-called “new service” (Coach Choice) e-mail from Northwest Airlines. I couldn’t believe it! Travelers should not be subjected to more fees associated with their travel plans. What’s going to happen in the future? I can predict the complimentary first upgrade (based on your Elite status) no longer “complimentary”. I can see the club lounges charging for the food, beverages, and alcohol. What a shame!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:44:58 +0000

It’s a common practice. They were weight-restricted on a flight into Wichita, so asked if there were voluteers to give up their seats. People sprang up immediately. But instead of accepting the offer (and giving up the token compensation they offer) they boarded the volunteers and left lots of luggage behind.
Of course they don’t tell anybody and we stand around at the carrousel for a long time before realizing what happened. I told the agent that service like that was why they are bankrupt.

By: So Irritated

So Irritated — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 03:14:33 +0000

Northwest is perhaps the worst airline I have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. I recently ended up on one of their flights. All I can say is after four extra unpaid days in San Francisco and $240 extra in ticket charges I will never, ever fly on a Northwest plane again. They are simply horrible.

By: George E. Sinner

George E. Sinner — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:45:36 +0000

The last straw? Well, almost. Northwest (and any other airline that nickles and dimes me) will never see me on one of their flights. Maybe this money sucking idea will go the way of American Eagles attempt to charge for a can of soda on its flights. Hopfully, Northwest will never emerge from bankruptcy.