{"id":136667,"date":"2018-06-02T17:26:53","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T23:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/?p=136667"},"modified":"2018-06-04T08:14:29","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T14:14:29","slug":"american-airlines-really-does-not-want-my-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/02\/american-airlines-really-does-not-want-my-money.html","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines REALLY does not want my money"},"content":{"rendered":"

You know what, I’ll flat-out say it — unless it is the only way to get to my destination (and I’m talking even if that means flying at an inconvenient time or a more expensive flight), I will not set foot on an American Airlines micro-bathroom-equipped airplane. Period.<\/p>\n

(At least until all the other airlines hop on the same bandwagon, because, a dozen extra seats per flight? To the extent that they are flying money-making equipment, not transportation for human beings, sure, every airline exec is going to be foaming at the mouth for that. At least back in steerage class.)<\/p>\n

I mean, what next? A slop bucket would take up too much leg room. Catheterization? Bring-your-own Depends?<\/p>\n


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\nAmerican Airlines’ Tiny New Bathrooms Test Limits Of What U.S. Passengers Will Put Up With<\/a><\/span>
\nFlight attendants and passengers are complaining that at just 24 inches wide, the tiny restrooms installed on AA’s new Boeing 737-MAX airplanes are too small and problematic for use by most adults. Here’s why the airline likely won’t change a thing.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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You know what, I’ll flat-out say it — unless it is the only way to get to my destination (and I’m talking even if that means flying at an inconvenient time or a more expensive flight), I will not set foot on an American Airlines micro-bathroom-equipped airplane. Period. 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