It would have to be a well-paying job for the one person to support a family these days.

(Written on 10/30/2021)(Permalink)

May I assume that was sarcasm which doesn't always come across in the written word.

(Written on 10/08/2021)(Permalink)

You're an idiot, Ken. I chose not to respond to your comment but to the entire group. You know what ASSUME means. The article includes a statement that this is not the reason not to wear a mask. If I am in the .3 percentage (not percent) point difference and don't get COVID, that's a good reason to wear a mask.

(Written on 04/30/2021)(Permalink)

The Danish study did not say masks do not work.

(Written on 04/30/2021)(Permalink)

Good lord! I needed a certificate to travel to Asia and Africa. Couldn't enter the countries without proof I was vaccinated against a number of diseases. This is no different!

(Written on 04/02/2021)(Permalink)

Geez, and I'm 75. Mom lived to 98 and I'd like to be able to get close to that. Also, those who have no symptoms are spreading to others if the have the virus. Please be more considerate of the young and old, especially those with underlying conditions. Compassion is the word here. Even if it's "only" the same deadliness as the flu, people are now living with other health problems if they've recovered.

(Written on 12/25/2020)(Permalink)

I see comments about if you can't carry it, check it. Well, when you're 75 years old and you can't carry your bag, you're not supposed to have wheels? I can't carry a bag without wheels. This is the time of life when people tote their meds and other items considered very important that should not be checked. I think some of these comments about carrying bags, etc, must be written by younger people who have not yet experienced what an older person can't do. As far as checked bags, the first should definitely be free. I'm from a time where the cheapest seats were as roomy as first class is now. I first flew in 1967. Those were the days. Maybe after a certain age such as 65 or so, you should be able to fly those so-called roomier seats without charge. They are, after all, not as roomy as 1967 seats.

(Written on 04/18/2020)(Permalink)

Now they are flying empty planes which costs less, and they are keeping our money in the form of credits and vouchers. They know a certain percentage of those will never be used in the timeline given. Free income to them. This is similar to gift cards which some companies sell at 10% off around the holidays. They know that a certain percentage will never be used, so they are still making money.

(Written on 04/10/2020)(Permalink)

All I've gotten is credits from Southwest. Southwest is issuing vouchers via email for Early Bird check in. I've received all points back from United and cash back on my credit card for taxes and fees on two international flights. Truthfully, I was surprised at the ease of doing and getting that. More Southwest flights, one American, and another domestic United flight to deal with. Not fun. I'm now waiting till close to my flghts to attempt cancellations. Why should any of them keep my money? I am not using their services. Gary Moore is right. The bailout is being paid for our tax dollars. No one is bailing out my flight cost.

(Written on 04/10/2020)(Permalink)

Yes, you will. This is why I keep the Chase Explorer visa card. At $95 annually for the card, I will save on one RT with hubby $140 in checked bags. So they get you either way; the credit card annual fee or the baggage charge. You wind up paying one or the other.

(Written on 02/28/2020)(Permalink)