Comments on: Graffiti Geek

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:36:44 +0000

Really???

By: Dave Fancey

Dave Fancey — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:39:15 +0000

Could one of those papers wound up in an engine intake?

By: Javier Lifa

Javier Lifa — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:16:14 +0000

Standing ovation and a big thumbs-up, mate. I ALWAYS enjoy reading your copy. Keep up the good work and remember: We may be labelled crazy, even idiots, today, for what may pop up as someone else’s bright idea tomorrow. There must be something, some place in the airwaves where our cherished inventions go to (in my case it can be a pun or a joke) until one day we see them realized. Perhaps no one will know why we smile. We will know for sure.
Hug from Argentina,
Javier

By: Len

Len — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:19:14 +0000

May I have your opinion on the 787 issue? Thanks, and keep up the good work.

By: Brian Roulston

Brian Roulston — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:46:38 +0000

I applaud Lufthansa for coming up with the idea and trying to improve flying. This might’ve been a great idea 20 or 30 years ago when passengers had less rage or more mannerisms. I can’t help but think this will eventually be abused with negative comments about the airline or vulgar comments in general.

By: Gimlet Winglet

Gimlet Winglet — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:03:34 +0000

Something in this vein that I wish airlines would do gateside: a small whiteboard at the checkin counter. Use it to communicate unusual circumstances and statuses in addition to the spoken annoucements. I once had a hellish afternoon where my Alaska Airlines flight was delayed for 6 and half hours, in 15-20 minute increments. Really. They had us hanging on their verbal announcements for 6.5 hours. And that gate was at the end of the terminal without a drinking fountain or toilet on that floor. The text to phone updates were spotty as hell and did not align with the verbal announcements. The stress of wondering if I’d missed some vital update because I went to find a toilet did not improve things.

Just drop $10 on a bloody 2’x3′ whiteboard, and write the updates there so pax can just eyeball it and not have to bother the gate agent.

PS. I’ve never flown Alaska since, and I used to like that airline due to their somewhat reasonable baggage policies.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:21:15 +0000

Absolutely love it. My business flying occurred between the 1980’s and 2010’s, and such a note would have earned a smile and a “thank you” had it been on one of my flights.

Frankly, I’m surprised that other crew members didn’t like the idea …

By: Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:40:17 +0000

I like it / I’ve saved similar ones put up by American and Japan Airlines, which gave crew names, flight path, weather altitude etc – usually up near the cockpit, which I asked to take after the flight- this was mostly in the 90’s when I flew a lot.

A friendly personal gesture that most people appreciated.

By: In the provinces

In the provinces — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:24:46 +0000

Recently flew on Lufthansa St. Louis-Frankfurt-Berlin. We were 1 1/2 hours late leaving St. Louis and arriving in Frankfurt so I missed my connection. Before landing, captain announced ground crew was booking new flights for missed connections. When the plane was on the runway, I turned on my phone and found a text message announcing new connection. The boarding pass was in my e-mail. My checked baggage duly arrived in Berlin. That sort of service (try to find it on a US-flag carrier) is even better than personalized greetings.

By: JamesP

JamesP — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:53:37 +0000

Exactly the kind of thing I love! One time after I had got my disabled Mom aboard a Southwest flight in Ontario (California) I was standing inside the gate area taking a picture of the plane. The pilots saw me, rolled down their windows (or however it they’re opened lol), stuck their arms out and gave me two thumbs up. I showed my Mom the pic when she got home from visiting my brother – she loved it! It’s the little things.