Originally posted by tim60 But some other carriers do like to inflict cattle status on their paying customers.
I flew Southwest from Dallas to San Antone a few years back and I was squished in between a huge fat guy and a huge fat woman. I felt worse than a sardine and on top of that the woman had an almost catastrophic case of gas. It was a blessing that I could hardly breathe in the noxious fumes, hell, I could hardly breathe at all.
It wasn't Braniff, but a sweet (and cute!) little stewardess recognized my misery and pulled me out to sit in her jump seat at the rear of the crowded plane. Against all rules, no doubt, I got her name and address....we had some things in common.....I was going to Walter Reed where my Dad was having major surgery, and her Dad was also a Col. at Walter Reed....a surgeon.
I sent her a dozen yellow roses. Yellow roses of Texas. Still have her thank you card.....
So, it's not all bad, even when it is.
Regards!