Fox's Tyrus: Cheap Tickets Are to Blame for Travel Meltdowns
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Via: john-russell • last year • 7 commentsBy: Jennifer Bowers Bahney (Mediaite)
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Fox News contributor Tyrus claimed that cheap airline tickets are to blame for unruly passengers wreaking havoc on packed flights.
Tyrus was part of the panel discussing Labor Day travel on Fox News's America's Newsroom on Friday morning.
"I think the biggest thing is that the cheaper the tickets, the least people act respectful," Tyrus said. "I hate to say that. You hate to see things being pricey. When you have to pay for something and you're not getting cheap tickets, you tend to act right."
He continued:
It seems to be every time airlines have situations where guys get tickets for less than, it's not worth it to them to behave. They dress — You see someone with cut-off sleeves and flip-flops on, chances are they'r gonna be, they're way too comfortable on the flight.
We need to get back to dress accordingly, plan ahead. I travel all the time. I get to the airport two hours before my boarding time and plan for a delay. When it happens I'm good. But the biggest thing is, we have to make it to where you gotta raise ticket prices to stop this behavior.
Tyrus added, "Nobody wants to hear your FaceTime conversations. Headphone it up. I don't need to see you talking to your loved one on FaceTime, okay? Put the headphones on."
The Transportation Safety Administration says it's prepared to screen 17.4 million people during what is expected to be the busiest Labor Day travel period on record.
One reason has to do with cheaper ticket prices. AAA reported "domestic round-trip flights are averaging $720 — down 6% from last year.
Labor Day travel is expected to run through Wednesday, September 4.
I think the problem is lack of self control and people who dont want to mind their own business. The price of airline tickets wont cure that.
People who lack self control are less likely to afford more expensive tickets. Self control is a big part of being able to accumulate money,
I'll tell you why people lose their shit on an airplane. You're packed in there like sardines. You can't smoke. Hell, you can't even vape! Beverage service is a joke. You're lucky if you even get one stupid little cup of pop. And food service? Whatever happened to meal service?
But the thing that really gets me is boarding and unloading. People got to bring their refrigerator size bags and then you have to stand there and wait for them to shove in the overhead. Same with getting off. Cheap asses. Pay the damn luggage fee
I hate flying
I dont fly enough to care, but you have a point.
We're flying to Pittsburgh at the end of September. I'm looking forward to seeing all of my high school friends but I sure wish they could invent a teleporter between now and then
the cheap fares
It’s not the cost. It’s the absurd rules, and the overall dehumanizing experience. It starts with just getting to the airport. The idea that I have to show up two hours before my plane takes off is insane. Security is too much. Boarding 45 minutes early to take off 20 minutes late is insane. I’m an average height man of reasonable weight, and there is no such thing as a coach seat that fits me.
Treat people like shit, but they’re the assholes when they respond with anger? We need to do something to improve the overall travel-by-air experience.