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[–] KingGordon@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I honestly believe airlines are designed to push us to the limit of what we can stand without going ballistic. Since people can handle varying levels of bullshit thats why we see people flipping out all the time.

But their goal is to push so far that most people almost flip out, but dont.

[–] tdawg@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Well yeah ofc they are. They make the seats too small so you pay for the premium. They make the food too shitty so you pay for the premium. They add too many stops to the flight so you pay for the premium. They make the carry-on requirements too small so you pay for the premium. And on and on and on

It's all about profit. Any system focused on profit will eventually (and always) remove any and all human elements as allowed for the sake of that profit

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 10 points 1 month ago

We don't discriminate against anyone. We hate everyone equally.

United Airlines

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

“We’re not happy until you’re not happy.”

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

United is the fucking worst.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

American is about equal.

[–] Jode@midwest.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Idk man I travel for a living and American sure is trying their darnedest to be worse. Given a choice I'd rather be on united than aa these days. Delta can kiss both sides of my ass.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago

I'm all in on Delta, personally. Had Nothing but good experiences.

I'll tell you who can go fuck themselves: Air France.

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Literally any time I see United Airlines branding, I immediately get "United breaks guitars" stuck in my head.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Brought to you by Carl's Jr. Fuck you. I'm eating!

[–] rodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Don't forget, they also charge for every little thing. Fly United, and don't forget all our add-ons.

[–] mlfh@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

I tried to buy a drink on a united flight once, and the poor guy had to tell me the only way I could pay for it was to download the united airlines app via the in-flight wifi and enter my card details there. Which I couldn't do, so fuck me I guess.