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01-18-2019, 07:48 AM #101Registered User
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Why? Two major reasons; money and geography.
Airlines require a lot of capital expenditure between new planes, upgrades, repairs, hangers, etc. which means the barrier to entry is REALLY high just due to cash alone. For Uber most people already owned a car. I don't think more than a handful own a personal plane.
Secondly, the airlines in the US know they're really the ONLY fast option for inter-continental travel. Europe has trains, cars, buses, etc. while in the US you're really limited in how far you can take public transportation or drive in a reasonable amount of time (with an equivalent cost). Therefore, they can treat you like shit and get away with it because without them, you're kinda screwed.
I've flown to Taiwan with Air Cathay Pacific, to Europe with Air France and British Airways, and all were infinitely better than anything I've ever experienced in the US.
That being said, Virgin and Jetblue are definitely two of the better options in the US for flying.
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01-18-2019, 07:51 AM #102
I'd say the modern business model is the shitty nickel and diming business model. Or the fuck you over on privacy model, or just the fuck you over model. It succeeds because if you aren't the one being fucked (or if you don't care about being fucked on privacy) it leads to lower cash expenditure.
Uber plowed billions of investor money - and individual drivers in the depths of the recession did too - into subsidizing better taxi rides. For obvious reasons, this isn't sustainable long term. Much like how air travel was nicer when the airlines were losing tons of money.
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01-18-2019, 08:38 AM #103
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01-18-2019, 10:03 AM #104
Everyone "boycotts" xyz airline until the price is $1 less than the other guys. Everyone says this airline is better than that one, but the big three are all exactly the same.
skirat gets it.
But to address the second point, there are many people onboard who are traveling for less than the actual cost of the trip. They're being subsidized by the higher fare passengers. And yet they still complain.
And really, it was deregulation that set the American industry on the path to low-service nickel and diming.
Without question. But you generally pay for it. If you didn't, someone else did.
Plus, each of those companies is the only game in town.
Ain't no such thing as Virgin America anymore. Redwood has gone Seahawks Blue.
...another deregulation reality.
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01-18-2019, 10:46 AM #105
Why is BoA grouped in with Wells on this one? Never understood the bank hatred. Basically every company you like depends on banks to grow/sell product.
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01-18-2019, 10:58 AM #106
Because some banks stay out of your life and some fuck you over at every chance they can get.
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01-18-2019, 11:25 AM #107I touched your avatar
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01-18-2019, 11:34 AM #108Registered User
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Lee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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01-18-2019, 11:37 AM #109
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01-18-2019, 11:37 AM #110
333 Skis.
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01-18-2019, 11:41 AM #111
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01-18-2019, 11:42 AM #112
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01-18-2019, 02:02 PM #113
Farmed Salmon and Imported Shrimp
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01-18-2019, 02:45 PM #114Registered User
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Uber also ignored all licensing fees and regulations that all local taxi companies had to pay. They do not compete fairly and get way with it for some reason. I'm not arguing they don't provide a better service, but that's easier to do when your not paying the full costs of being in business that you competitors do.
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01-18-2019, 03:16 PM #115
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01-18-2019, 03:18 PM #116
Fuck BIRD scooters
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01-19-2019, 09:08 PM #117
Folks boycotting Uber also down to boycott AirBnB? Same unfair advantages over licensed hotel/motels in play there.
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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01-19-2019, 09:36 PM #118When life gives you haters, make haterade.
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01-19-2019, 09:40 PM #119Registered User
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01-21-2019, 01:14 PM #120
Can't stand Uber and I don't use it. I also can't stand how taxi regulations are mostly set up to stiffle competition. I hope the taxi model implodes and we get something better out of the whole thing. Sensible regulation with the worker and consumer protected, and the ability to use an app to summon a ride. Fuck Uber and I have no pitty for the taxi company bosses.
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01-21-2019, 09:35 PM #121
Folks boycotting Uber also down to boycotting Lyft?
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01-22-2019, 08:54 AM #122
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01-22-2019, 09:04 AM #123
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01-22-2019, 09:58 AM #124
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01-22-2019, 11:43 AM #125
So many Chick Fil A haters missing out . Omg a devoutly Christian owner is going to donate to Christian charities that are going to focus on supporting traditional marriages/ values ... Gays can get married and are championed throughout mainstream media / culture for their years of hardship... that victim ship has sailed ... let’s move on
Chick Fil A regardless of ones gender , appearance, sexual orientation , ideology treats everyone with respect and they’ve built an amazing corporate culture. Why else do you think double majors from schools like Vanderbilt elect to work at a Chick Fil A post grad for the distant reward of owning a store? It’s an incredible company that treats everyone with dignity.
I do boycott Gillette
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