Now someone explain to me how this makes any sense

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

How else do you get an airline ticket?
Just like everyone else in the 1st class cabin, pay for economy and get a free upgrade based on FF status

 

[rebenga]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

I'm of two minds. I understand that many of these soldiers have been through a lot during their tour, and could use some comfort and luxury.

On the other hand, to what extent are your actions based upon your own political views / support, and by having your own sort of personal upgrade policy are you then creating a sort of unofficial political stance for the airline. (ie Airline X ends up inadvertantly having a policy which upgrades military personnel.)

I do think of miliatry service as a job. Yea, its a tough one, possibly underpaid, and probably thankless, but these people made a choice and were not drafted. Many other people have tough, low paid, thankless professions. Do you also upgrade them?

I still think the other guy was an asshole, but why does his behaviour warrant discussion? People are assholes all the time. Or is it because he wasnt giving these soldiers the respect you thought they deserved?

K


This is basically what I was trying to say.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Just like everyone else in the 1st class cabin, pay for economy and get a free upgrade based on FF status

Fist *******?

 

[dah328]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

I'm of two minds. I understand that many of these soldiers have been through a lot during their tour, and could use some comfort and luxury.

On the other hand, to what extent are your actions based upon your own political views / support, and by having your own sort of personal upgrade policy are you then creating a sort of unofficial political stance for the airline. (ie Airline X ends up inadvertantly having a policy which upgrades military personnel.)
It's not military personnel, it's just those returning home from war. That has never been considered a partisan or political gesture.

 

[scarphe]

Originally Posted by dah328

It's not military personnel, it's just those returning home from war. That has never been considered a partisan or political gesture.

should the same thing be done for people that are coming from hazardous mining operations, or other similar jobs?

 

[redcaimen]

Originally Posted by herzzreh

Socal, you still haven't answered my question... you actually pay for 1st?

His dad pays for 1st class. Whatever silly make work job Socal appears at each day to go through the motions probably wouldnt pay for coach on Greyhound.

 

[dah328]

Originally Posted by scarphe

should the same thing be done for people that are coming from hazardous mining operations, or other similar jobs?
No. Must I also explain why?

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by dah328

No. Must I also explain why?

+1

 

[scarphe]

Originally Posted by dah328

No. Must I also explain why?
actually you do beacuse i fail to see how the job of being soldier is more important than any other, if we wish to claim it is has more dangers than most other jobs and one is away form their friend and famlies, but some jobs other jos are risky and take a person away from his friends and famly as well.

 

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by redcaimen

His dad pays for 1st class. Whatever silly make work job Socal appears at each day to go through the motions probably wouldnt pay for coach on Greyhound.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Night Owl

Really? It's funny that the only people that have a problem with money....are those that don't have any.

 

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Really?

It's funny that the only people that have a problem with money....are those that don't have any.

Nothing about redcaimen's post indicates he has a problem with money.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by dah328

It's not military personnel, it's just those returning home from war. That has never been considered a partisan or political gesture.

I'll preface by saying that my participation & questions here are sincere and I'm not trying to get into a fight, but rather a discussion.

I dont see how the distinction between military personnel and soldiers returning from war is relevant here. In fact, I think that the fact that they are coming back from active participation makes it even more contentious.

Originally Posted by dah328

No. Must I also explain why?

Please do. As before, I am sincerely interested.

Originally Posted by scarphe

actually you do beacuse i fail to see how the job of being soldier is more important than any other, if we wish to claim it is has more dangers than most other jobs and one is away form their friend and famlies, but some jobs other jos are risky and take a person away from his friends and famly as well.

What about aid workers? Greenpeace? Missionarys working in conflict zones? Private contracters?

K

 

[redcaimen]

Originally Posted by Night Owl

Nothing about redcaimen's post indicates he has a problem with money.

I have no problem with money at all. I have a fair amount of it myself. I wish they would completely abolish the inheritance tax and have whined about it several times before here on the forum.

I would never pay for a first class ticket myself but could not care less if other people do.

Too bad I didnt get to see your attached graphic. It just shows up as a red "x".

 

[dah328]

Originally Posted by scarphe

actually you do beacuse i fail to see how the job of being soldier is more important than any other, if we wish to claim it is has more dangers than most other jobs and one is away form their friend and famlies, but some jobs other jos are risky and take a person away from his friends and famly as well.
It is not about the danger in an occupation or the relative lack thereof. It is about those who put themselves in a position of personal sacrifice on behalf of others. That is why police officers and firefighters and soldiers are afforded an additional measure of respect. That is not to say that there are not those among their ranks who are not worthy of that respect or that none of them have ever disgraced themselves in the line of duty, but in the absence of clear evidence to that effect, we honor them because, at considerable risk to themselves, they protect the rest of us.

Now there is nothing in my explanation above that has not been explained to the average five-year-old or is not readily apparent to anyone with a modicum of intelligence and discernment. I get that some people choose not to afford them that honor. I don't get how they fail to understand the reason for the practice.