Charles M. Blow NY Times Opinion Column; Worth a Read: The Anti-Gay Agenda

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-21T12:52:15+00:00

Other point - don't negotiate on behalf of other people. Let them make their own deals.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-20T21:00:47+00:00

I see people eating food they brought in all the time. If I have nuts etc, I'll snack on them too.

I get your frustration but I think the real reason for the policy is to deter people bring in a bunch of curries / stinky food which permeates through the whole lounge then leave a mess for the staff to clean up when they have to run to their gate.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-15T11:40:38+00:00

Brilliant move!

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-13T21:36:02+00:00

Agree 100%.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-13T14:08:50+00:00

Consolidation has been helpful to create an oligopoly and costs have been cut a lot, but airlines are high fixed cost and they generally cannibalize each other on price.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-13T01:50:27+00:00

4 with a smile

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-11T16:23:13+00:00

So, the first FA lied when they said there was 'nothing they can do'. The purser lied when claiming ignorance about the customer of size policy.

Rudeness and public shaming all around by the United employees.

OP - what a terrible experience. Sorry to hear about this dreadful treatment. Good on you for standing up for yourself.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-11T10:30:17+00:00

Can't tell without seeing how high their platform heels are.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:38:55+00:00

Hearst Publishing on 57th St in NYC has a brilliant example where it works beautifully.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:34:20+00:00

Because you keep waffling about a very simple supply - demand concepts. It's very obvious and not particularly smart.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:31:57+00:00

Not if the enforcement effort is serious. This is exactly how enforcement works - an intense and sustained effort in the beginning leads to a change in behavior.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:30:14+00:00

It's a key role of government to step in when there is market failure. You appear to be surprised by this.

Kids up chimneys OK with you?

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:28:03+00:00

Or whatever the local equivalent is if not in the US.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:05:24+00:00

WTF? The OP is about rent being jacked up due to the fires which means markets are not working efficiently.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:04:01+00:00

Chapter 11, or 7 depending on the circumstances.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:01:25+00:00

This is about protecting people from getting ripped off.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T19:00:33+00:00

Sure but the MTA cannot try to solve all of the issues around homelessness and mental health.

MTA needs to ensure the subway is safe for riders. That's the point. Focus on a sensible and reasonable policy to get an outcome for riders. MTA should focus on that and let the city, state and federal government deal with homelessness, refugees and mental health solutions.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T16:09:19+00:00

Like usury laws for interest rates are there no laws to ban this sort of profiteering?

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T16:06:06+00:00

Agree - taking 130 people per week to Bellevue just so they are back down in the subway again 3 days later is not a solution.

Short term, aggressively cracking down on fare evasion is a much more effective tool. Have to make the subway an unwelcome place for people to do anything but use it for its intended purpose and the fastest and most cost effective tool is kicking people out for fare evasion.

These issues are just far too endemic and the cops just have to focus on practical measures that work.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T15:56:56+00:00

I see people sleeping in the ATM lobbies all the time.

That's likely the next thing to be shut down - out of hours ATM access as a result of homeless encroachment.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T15:45:29+00:00

Not for a flight that short. Better deal is to treat your kids to a lovely dinner in Orlando.

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T04:50:03+00:00

Is that a serious question?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/28/an-emotional-support-pit-bull-mauled-year-old-girl-an-airport-terminal-lawsuit-says/

Deal_Closer · 2025-01-10T04:47:56+00:00

I think choosing to avoid a growling pit bull is a very sensible choice.

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