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AA changes - new fare class maybe #117738 01/18/2017 12:26 PM 01/18/2017 12:26 PM
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Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Eric_Hill] #117739 01/18/2017 12:54 PM 01/18/2017 12:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 304 California Sunnykm Traveler
Sunnykm Traveler Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 304 California	Also only a personal item allowed, no carry on. They will have a sizer for the personal item. Group 9 boarding.

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Sunnykm] #117740 01/18/2017 01:14 PM 01/18/2017 01:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,040 Charlotte, NC N NCSailor Traveler
NCSailor Traveler N Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,040 Charlotte, NC	This a fare increase in disguise.

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Eric_Hill] #117741 01/18/2017 02:49 PM 01/18/2017 02:49 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 17,037 Tortola/ Sonoma, California Manpot Traveler
Manpot Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 17,037 Tortola/ Sonoma, California	Got the same e mail..bring back Freddie Laker and the Skytrain..much better deal!!

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Sunnykm] #117742 01/18/2017 03:03 PM 01/18/2017 03:03 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,683 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,683 Central Florida!	That boarding business in group 9 will be interesting. Right now, everybody and their brother (EXCEPT ME!!) have priority boarding. We often get group 2 boarding and the plane is 3/4 full before we get on! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> Carol Hill

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Carol_Hill] #117743 01/18/2017 03:22 PM 01/18/2017 03:22 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,766 Med/ Caribbean sailbynight Traveler
sailbynight Traveler Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,766 Med/ Caribbean	Carol, I was 37th on the upgrade list recently (IAH-ORD) And I am platinum. Biggest problem with the mergers is that all of the regular travelers are now priority. Boarding group one, as you mentioned, was 3/4 of the plane!

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: sailbynight] #117744 01/18/2017 03:26 PM 01/18/2017 03:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,214 Toledo, OH, USA Orange_Burst Traveler
Orange_Burst Traveler Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,214 Toledo, OH, USA	I generally have just my backpack that fits under the seat in front of me. So I don't mind being the last one on the plane. That's less time I have to spend sitting. Colleen

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Carol_Hill] #117745 01/18/2017 03:26 PM 01/18/2017 03:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,049 S StormJib Traveler
StormJib Traveler S Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,049	Basic Life class is next. There will be an oval painted on the carpet where the person must stand upright during flight. There are some old Aeroflot pictures somewhere with the passengers standing. How will serve as the carry on police?

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Carol_Hill] #117746 01/18/2017 04:45 PM 01/18/2017 04:45 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,392 Maryland Kirk Traveler
Kirk Traveler Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,392 Maryland	Quote Carol_Hill said: That boarding business in group 9 will be interesting. Right now, everybody and their brother (EXCEPT ME!!) have priority boarding. We often get group 2 boarding and the plane is 3/4 full before we get on! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> I think we were in group 7 on our flight from Washington to LAX. I don't think there was anybody in our group with us. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Kirk in Maryland

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: StormJib] #117747 01/18/2017 06:09 PM 01/18/2017 06:09 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 381 dayhiker Traveler
dayhiker Traveler Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 381	Quote StormJib said: Basic Life class is next. There will be an oval painted on the carpet where the person must stand upright during flight. There are some old Aeroflot pictures somewhere with the passengers standing. How will serve as the carry on police? Free prostate exam when you present any valid boarding pass.

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: NCSailor] #117748 01/18/2017 08:04 PM 01/18/2017 08:04 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue sail2wind Traveler
sail2wind Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,213 GJ, CO S/V Long Overdue	Quote NCSailor said: This a fare increase in disguise. why do you say that, it makes no sense <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: sail2wind] #117749 01/18/2017 08:47 PM 01/18/2017 08:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,683 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler
Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 82,683 Central Florida!	Makes imminent sense to me. Change the rules and charge for stuff that is free now.. A fare increase in disguise.. Carol Hill

Re: AA changes - new fare class maybe [Re: Carol_Hill] #117750 01/18/2017 09:09 PM 01/18/2017 09:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,040 Charlotte, NC N NCSailor Traveler
NCSailor Traveler N Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,040 Charlotte, NC	Quote Carol_Hill said: Makes imminent sense to me. Change the rules and charge for stuff that is free now.. A fare increase in disguise.. Exactly.

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