How much did Southwest pay you, Tom Parsons?
Sure, writing about stuff you like is cool. The lucky people get to do that for a living. Tom Parsons, an internet travel entrepreneur, is one of them. He runs a web site about cheap flights. He also gets a few less-than-choice quotes in a recent Southwest Airlines press release (http://www.travel.fresh-coffee.com/flights/286/southwest-airlines-subscriber-fares-ding.htm ).
Quote:
“[Southwest Airlines Product] is an air traveler’s blue light special in the sky,” Parsons said. “Only Southwest Airlines would dare to offer fares this low.”
How much did they pay him for that quote? And after this dedication of allegiance to Southwest, why would I trust him as a source of information about cheap flights on non-Southwest carriers? I know it’s a free world, and a free market. But quotes on behalf of corporations rather than customers compromise the integrity of all the services you offer.
Shilling for the man is a one-way a ticket to the no-credibility parade.
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August 15th, 2005 at 7:28 am
[…] [your money].” That’s awesome — and a definite contrast to someone like Tom Parsons […]
October 31st, 2005 at 7:07 pm
politicans are against repeal of the Wright Amd. because AA upgrades them and families to business or first when the fly and SW only has one class of service(good) but still coach. this happens all over AA routes not just in Dallas so most politicos don’t want to get on AA blacklist. This does not get shown on their travel record. Who would not want to fly FC at no extra cost? How can SW fight this without getting all against them whenever they might something from Congress.
January 21st, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Orbitz travel site takes advantage of the not so internet/telephone savvy elderly.
I was trying to save money by making a reservation 6 months in advance. HA!
Orbitz chalked up over $675.00 worth of change fees . Because I was
trying to make arrival/departure times compatiable with the cruise transfers in Europe.
When the non-stop flight which was originally booked was canceled because of the wrong arrival time, the nightmare began.
A meriad of calls to “supervisors” was made. Several changes were made, this senior citizen ended up with the worst possible flight with several stops, with the possibility of getting lost in the various airports, a ticket with a more expensive base rate than the original.
I agreed to a change fee of $192.00 and a ticket for $1010.88. Orbitz sent an email confirming that. I thought the matter was closed.
And then the credit card bill came with a ticket price for $1,145.34 , change fees for $418.00 and $182.00 and a $54.00 charge for travel protection (which was never ordered)!
This is outrageous!
EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW, If your not internet wise and not aware that every phone call will cost you hundreds of dollars, Don’t shop with ORBITZ. Us old folks are being taken advantage of. It is a crime! It’s a form of elder abuse.
Marguerite Strain
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