Do You Think Airlines Should Change After the Pandemic
Earlier this week, we asked you what you think airlines should change after the pandemic is over and life returns to something close to normal. We have received over 60 comments, many of you will notice that this is unlikely the airline will change (at least for the better). Which may be true, but we try to remain optimistic. So let’s see how you think we could improve the travel experience – be it health and safety, comfort or efficiency.
All comments are posted below the original post ; we’ve rounded up some of our favorites below.
Baggage
Echelon2112 made a motion to “not charge additional baggage fees”, but added that “the ticket price IS the ticket price.” This is a dream that a traveler would not want to wake up from. I would only add that if our checked baggage is included in the price, it must also reach our final destinations when we do so.
PhoebeCaulfieldTheThird invites airlines to charge a bin and do checked baggage for free. “I feel no more disdain than holes with their giant rollers, coat and laptop bag stuffed overhead, while I have to fly with my feet in my reasonably sized carry-on under the seat, and my coat is in my circle “, – they added.
(As a frequent traveler, I must add that I would hate to see a bin space charge, especially for passengers who prefer to shop at duty free shops or passengers who have children and may need extra space for items. essential.)
Macotaku concludes the discussion of the baggage with his opinion. “At least one free checked baggage. TSA queues will be faster with less carry-on baggage going through security. ” Of course, one can agree with this.
Ticket sales, boarding and seating
EV Expert calls for “stable / static two-way prices that are predictable and easy to track,” noting that with “some airlines it costs $ 250 to fly to Canada and $ 800 back from Canada.”
Commentator Ronald Raven Simon calls for the lifting of cancellation restrictions. “People will insist on flying when they feel a mild (or even more than mild) illness because of it. … Do not punish people for being responsible enough to stay at home when they are sick. “
Dogrivergrad68 suggests: “Seating is undefined, board from back to front, window seats first. Basically, it’s the other way around, like everyone getting off the plane. If you want to sit together, you’d better be in line. No special landing order for anyone. ” Goodbye special landing for Premier and First / Business Class before anyone else.
As for the landing, Whattheactual eff thinks it should look like this: “Window seats first, starting at the back 1/5 of the plane. Then average seats for this 1/5, while landing in the next 1/5. So on and so forth. If you really want to get first / business class ahead of all these people, do so mainly to ensure there is room for the bin. “
Safety
Our readers had a lot to say about TSA and what they think will be the best for travelers in the future.
“How about a less intrusive and slower TSA? This is mostly a theater of safety when you factor in the depressing failure rate of testing to see how they catch what they should. They are offensive and offensive to women and minorities, and some of what they insist on is pointless. This can be seen in the fact that you can pay a fee, go through a “pre-screening” and avoid it, ”says Bill.
ReutherMonkey confirms this opinion. “You don’t need TSA staff at airports … All it takes is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to set minimum rules for private security companies and DHS for security checks and fines for companies that allow weapons. “
“Cancel TSA,” advises PlatypusMan. “Get rid of them completely, they have been a scam since their inception. They do almost nothing from a security standpoint other than give the impression that they are helping. They create delays and waste money; it does nothing if passengers take off their shoes and store all liquids in tiny bottles (unless, of course, you are selling tiny bottles). Both advanced scanners and search procedures are fraught with problems, but they do very little. ”
PlatypusMan also offers a recipe for keeping everyone healthy in a post-pandemic reality while going through security. “These long, close lines that you have to wait for a potentially long time are useless, then you have to take off your clothes (including your face mask) and put them back on again (without disinfecting). conveyor belts and in bunkers “.
BobSmith adds: “Must-have handwashing stations for security guards. You put on your shoes, wash your hands and go on the plane. “
We agree that airlines certainly need to implement ways to keep people’s personal belongings as clean as possible as we move forward.
Additional services
EV Expert wants free basic Wi-Fi for everyone, including news, photo messages, and chat apps. This is a great recommendation and will also keep people connected no matter their budget.
Dolsch brought in a creative idea to reduce congestion at the airport. “Maybe they’re smart and start working on a booking system similar to what the restaurants did. Please arrive at the airport 90 minutes before departure and wait for your text message to find out when it is your turn to enter. “
I will add that airports need premises for the rental of passengers. Show your ticket and rent a room for an hour until it’s time to either check in for your flight or head to the boarding gate.
We liked your ideas, so please feel free to continue with them.