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04-17-2018, 08:42 PM
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04-17-2018, 09:10 PM
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#2 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Surprising... I stopped flying with them years ago and Alaska is my go to these days.
Stopped flying Allegiant because I found the seats to be too cramped, boarding is chaos and when you add up all the costs of your luggage, priority boarding, seat selection, etc... it's about the same price as some other airline. These safety issues are news to me...
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04-17-2018, 09:24 PM
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#3 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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^ Alaska stops at SeaTac/pdx though
I've flown allegiant may be once or twice, not worth it
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04-17-2018, 09:34 PM
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#4 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Alaska flies direct to Vegas from Bellingham. Anywhere else, depending on what time the flight lands, I'll drive to Seattle and hang out there for a few hours. The only time I really fly out of YVR is if I'm traveling alone.
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04-17-2018, 09:40 PM
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#5 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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I tried once and I'll never do it again.
They should not be allowed to operate with such old planes
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04-17-2018, 10:02 PM
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#6 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Flew once in my younger days to Vegas and I experienced the shittiest landing in my life - 4 people in the plane threw up, I kid you not.
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04-18-2018, 05:55 AM
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#7 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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I work in the airline industry and what people need to realize that, even for large carriers such as Air Canada and Westjet, etc., the profit margins are already pretty low. So every time a new "low-cost airline" pops up, I always wonder what they had to cut to ensure they are still making money. Sometimes it is by using older, cheaper planes, flying to smaller airports, no checked bags, no in-flight entertainment or meals, cutting on flight attendants, etc.
But oftentimes they save the most money by using these old planes and cutting down on safety and maintenance as well.
Personally, my life isn't worth saving a couple hundred bucks...
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04-18-2018, 06:05 AM
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#8 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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Wait a minute, you don't get what you pay for?
While in Asia, I had a flight with AirAsia. One of the worst flight experiences of my life.
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04-18-2018, 07:08 AM
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#9 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by ImportPsycho  I tried once and I'll never do it again.
They should not be allowed to operate with such old planes | There's nothing wrong with old planes.
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04-18-2018, 07:12 AM
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#10 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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AirAsia has dumb policies but I never felt unsafe flying them
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04-18-2018, 08:43 AM
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#11 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty There's nothing wrong with old planes. | The MD80’s they are retiring have a few with notorious records seemingly. Also older Planes also obviously need more maintenance. May not be a problem for some air lines but one with a smaller infastucture like allegiant I wouldn’t be boarding them.
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04-18-2018, 09:06 AM
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#12 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Regarding old aircraft, they are replaced due to efficiency to stay competitive. Aircraft maintenance schedules are very regulated. The difference from an old aircraft and a new one are structural inspections. Every other part has a lifespan and has been replaced many times throughout the planes lifespan.
I haven’t watched the documentary but I can imagine. Cost cutting happens everywhere, even at the majors. Currently seeing a upward motion in safety at
one particular airline in Canada after seeing negative effects of cost cutting. You might not see this realization with the ultra low cost carriers until something bad really happens.
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04-18-2018, 11:21 AM
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#13 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Originally Posted by Reeyal Wait a minute, you don't get what you pay for?
While in Asia, I had a flight with AirAsia. One of the worst flight experiences of my life. | absolutely nothing wrong with Air Asia
only problem is being a big 6"1" white guy in seats and leg room meant for tiny asian people
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04-18-2018, 05:23 PM
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#14 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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Originally Posted by iwantaskyline Flew once in my younger days to Vegas and I experienced the shittiest landing in my life - 4 people in the plane threw up, I kid you not. | 
I remember years ago, I went with Allegiant and also experienced the worst landing ever.
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04-19-2018, 07:25 PM
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#15 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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Originally Posted by Reeyal Wait a minute, you don't get what you pay for?
While in Asia, I had a flight with AirAsia. One of the worst flight experiences of my life. | What happened on your flight? I've never had a problem with AirAsia
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04-19-2018, 09:55 PM
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#16 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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I remember years ago, I went with Allegiant and also experienced the worst landing ever. | I would think that bumpy landings have more to do with local weather conditions than the airline/pilots desire to toss your overhead luggage around.
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04-22-2018, 11:04 PM
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#17 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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04-23-2018, 08:11 AM
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#18 | | I wish I was where I was when I wished I was here
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Originally Posted by blkgsr absolutely nothing wrong with Air Asia
only problem is being a big 6"1" white guy in seats and leg room meant for tiny asian people | Okay Drake
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04-24-2018, 10:30 AM
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#19 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by blkgsr absolutely nothing wrong with Air Asia
only problem is being a big 6"1" white guy in seats and leg room meant for tiny asian people | You will hate Ryan Air then. That airline is built for even tinier europeans.
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