Rebecca Watson

Two thoughts on this: first, it’s interesting that other industries are now profiting off corporations like Walgreens successfully blaming shoplifters for their price gouging & bad practices.

Second, it’s an interesting time for a CEO to get mouthy in public.

Dec 6, 2024 at 3:12pmWeb
Show threadBrian C. StearnsDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson I'm hopping on a Frontier flight in a few hours, I fly them frequently. Frontier has contract gate workers (especially in Denver) who get a commission every time they bully a passenger into paying to gate-check a bag. Source: word-of-mouth directly from salaried Frontier gate workers and flight crews.
Show threadsoftware12345Dec 6, 2024
@brianthebald @rebeccawatson off course
Show threadRiley S. FaelanDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson Third, it's a ridiculous pun, considering that airlines are in the lifting business.
Show threadJustin DerrickDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson Me on my next flight:
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Dec 6, 2024

@rebeccawatson the man looks like a big easy target there, can picture him swaggering down a New York street, thinking he's invincible....

#BrianThompson

Show threadCorb_The_LesserDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson Remember that paying to check luggage and the other assorted nuisance fees associated with flying exist to boost airline profits. They're the same as charging admission to your flight's gate.
Show threadthemrocDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson
The guy is named Barry Biffle. Fun fact: "une biffle" in french is a kind of sex act, a contraction of "giffle" (slap) and "bite" (dick). It consists of slapping the face of your partner with your penis.
So if you are getting some interesting google results now you know why.
Show threadCosvakDec 6, 2024

@rebeccawatson wandering thought, the UnitedHealth hit is going to be the perfect excuse for the wealthier class to start lashing out at the general public.

The CEO class already treats other humans as property and other than, once they get a sense they are under attack, expect them to double down on their shit rhetoric and manipulate laws to cause more suffering to the regular person.

When monsters get called out for being monsters, they let go of the facade that they aren't what they are.

Show threadThree plus or minus fiveDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson
I would assume a lot more if this, as companies in bed with the fascists are able more and more to stop pretending not to hold the public in contempt
Show threadJim JonesDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson Someone is not reading the room.
Show threadbovazDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson it used to be every ticket on every company included, at least, a small backpack and a carry-on luggage. Now it's only the small backpack. I'm not a small guy: in that backpack I can fit a sweater, my meds, my toothbrush, little else. Forget about a spare pair of trousers. On top of that I spend the whole flight cramping because my legs are often too long for me to fit in the seats. Guys like this CEO don't deserve the impact they have on people.
Show threadMemphisDaPlaya 🎲🎲Dec 6, 2024

@rebeccawatson

Aw, shoot. Really?

Show threadMemphisDaPlaya 🎲🎲Dec 6, 2024

@rebeccawatson

I won't fly that company again, might get accused of shoplifting.

Show threadChuck TaineDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson
Can we get an airline revolutionary, like the UnitedHealth one? I'm not advocating for assassination, but if the flight fits, let him fly it.
Show threadFreediverXDec 6, 2024
@Chuck_Taine @rebeccawatson
I’d settle for seeing him get a bucket of dog shit emptied on his head in public
Show threadNicole ParsonsDec 6, 2024

@rebeccawatson

Jay Freeman (Saurik) calls the narrative reframing "felony contempt of business model"

Consumers are now obligated to pay these spurious & arbitrary surcharges

They aren't permitted to change their behavior to avoid the fees either

https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherelliott/2023/05/26/how-much-does-your-airline-ticket-really-cost/
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/airline-charges/index.html

Ticketmaster, credit cards, restaurants & telecommunications adopt the practice
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/drip-pricing-surcharging-and-the-push-1405879/
https://theconversation.com/surcharges-are-added-to-most-purchases-but-what-are-the-rules-behind-these-extra-fees-237964
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-restaurant-groups-stand-surcharges-post-covid-what-look-say-should-removed/15562123/
https://abc7news.com/post/what-are-surcharges-bill-when-eat-bay-area/15101835/
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/jan/24/fake-reviews-and-hidden-online-charges-to-be-banned-under-new-rules

How Much Does Your Airline Ticket Really Cost?

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Forbes
Show threadCory DoctorowDec 6, 2024
@Npars01 @rebeccawatson To be clear, that's Jay "Saurik" Freeman's phrase.
Show threadNicole ParsonsDec 6, 2024

@pluralistic @rebeccawatson

Edited my post accordingly. Thanks!

Show threadsoftware12345Dec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson prob
Show threadkeithDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson oh - now have him do people and corporations that avoid paying taxes!
Show threadRev. Odessa Cathode Ray Dec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson We're busy with health insurance CEOs right now, this guy can take a number.
Show threadMartijn VosDec 6, 2024

@rebeccawatson

What does he mean "avoid paying for carry-on baggage"? I never pay for that. I don't avoid it, I just don't need to pay it, and don't see a reason to start.

What I do avoid is traveling by plane. Maybe that's what he means?

Show threadGuitarGirlDec 6, 2024
@rebeccawatson The pigs may destroy themselves.
Show threadDemocracy Dies in DumbassDec 7, 2024

@rebeccawatson This is particularly braindead given the current climate towards CEO's now...

But I should thank him for reminding me why I wouldn't fly Frontier on a fucking dare.