I'm not surprised at all. You can tell very quickly how much a customer is worth after he has paid. And airlines are a supreme example: starting right after the booking you just get barely information about the flight. On the airport you can get your bags yourself into the system, wait yourself in the line for security checks. After that you're allowed to buy the most expensive aqua because now you're in the middle of the water monopol. You wait for boarding without any comfort, stuff yourself into a small seat any hope you will take off. During the flight you get harassed by shopping offers and crying babies. You land, wait to get off the plane, walk yourself though the last checkpoint of no return, wait yourself for your bags you get yourself into the system in the first place and then your in either on a very hot or super cold street waiting for an expensive taxi or train.
You count nothing after paying the ticket.
> After that you're allowed to buy the most expensive aqua because now you're in the middle of the water monopol
Never understood why people are buying bottled water at airports. I always bring a large empty water bottle, and fill it up at the drinking fountains that are invariably on the other side of security, or near my gate. They pretty much always have those touchless bottle filler things on them now. Seems pretty painless.
Not the best tasting water, but in the states I'm reasonably confident airport tap water probably isn't dangerous.
you realize the airline and airports are usually completely different companies?
yes you paid for a flight, and the airline is using that to pay for the basic airport fees. most of your gripes could be avoided by paying the airport as well for extras (e.g. to use their VIP lounges)
I'm not surprised at all. You can tell very quickly how much a customer is worth after he has paid. And airlines are a supreme example: starting right after the booking you just get barely information about the flight. On the airport you can get your bags yourself into the system, wait yourself in the line for security checks. After that you're allowed to buy the most expensive aqua because now you're in the middle of the water monopol. You wait for boarding without any comfort, stuff yourself into a small seat any hope you will take off. During the flight you get harassed by shopping offers and crying babies. You land, wait to get off the plane, walk yourself though the last checkpoint of no return, wait yourself for your bags you get yourself into the system in the first place and then your in either on a very hot or super cold street waiting for an expensive taxi or train. You count nothing after paying the ticket.
> After that you're allowed to buy the most expensive aqua because now you're in the middle of the water monopol
Never understood why people are buying bottled water at airports. I always bring a large empty water bottle, and fill it up at the drinking fountains that are invariably on the other side of security, or near my gate. They pretty much always have those touchless bottle filler things on them now. Seems pretty painless.
Not the best tasting water, but in the states I'm reasonably confident airport tap water probably isn't dangerous.
you realize the airline and airports are usually completely different companies?
yes you paid for a flight, and the airline is using that to pay for the basic airport fees. most of your gripes could be avoided by paying the airport as well for extras (e.g. to use their VIP lounges)
Westerners are so entitled.
Even flying coach is like a luxury for me. I'm giddy during all the flight and flirt with the flight attendants. ;)