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(Denver Post) Weird In the continuing trend of airlines beating up on the the average Joe, Frontier Airlines will now charge extra when you check in antlers   (denverpost.com) divider line 43
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skatedrifter [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 07:49:53 PM  
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Barakku [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 09:23:30 PM  
The terrorists have won.

 
AR55 2008-05-24 09:25:09 PM  
Barakku: The terrorists have won.

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Damn it, next time don't shoot the hostages!

 
Barakku [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 09:26:15 PM  
AR55: Barakku: The terrorists have won.



Damn it, next time don't shoot the hostages!


All these characters look the farking same!

 
AliasUndercover 2008-05-24 09:27:40 PM  
Barakku:"All these characters look the farking same!"


THAT'S RACIST!

 
mark12A 2008-05-24 09:28:40 PM  
They still let you do the Antler Dance at check in, right?

 
Lumoclear 2008-05-24 09:31:57 PM  
Dammit! What am I going to do now?!?!?

 
Nebraska Kid 2008-05-24 09:34:44 PM  
How is the barn door division doing?

 
Robert1966 [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 09:35:21 PM  
Does this mean Harrison Ford has to pony up more when he travels with Callista?

 
carrot 2008-05-24 09:39:59 PM  
TFA headline: Frontier to charge more for antlers, bags

What about bags of antlers?

 
DON.MAC [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 09:41:22 PM  
Charging anything for the 1st two bags if they are not overweight is illegal thanks to treaties. Maybe someone should tell the airlines that they are breaking the law and are required to compensate everyone they over charged.

 
Wonko Fortytwo 2008-05-24 09:45:43 PM  
AliasUndercover: Barakku:"All these characters look the farking same!"


THAT'S ANTI-RACIST!


Fixed it fer ya....

 
Thanks for the Meme-ries 2008-05-24 09:54:40 PM  
What about bags of antlers?


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Je5tEr 2008-05-24 09:55:24 PM  
What about ass-antlers?

 
Poppa Boner [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 09:59:34 PM  
We need a pic of a Jack-O-Bass-Alope STAT!

 
simpsonfan 2008-05-24 10:01:23 PM  
Santa Claus is lucky, he doesn't have to deal with this crap.

 
Poppa Boner [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 10:04:47 PM  
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That's better.

 
Jose628 2008-05-24 10:09:56 PM  
In the continuing trend of airlines beating up on the complaining about everything, the average Joe, wants Frontier all Airlines to serve him better, faster and cheaper without paying any will now charge extra in spite of the record prices of oil when you check in antlers

There. Personal responsibility and his friend "being reasonable" fixed that for you.

 
Fun and Prizes 2008-05-24 10:11:34 PM  
Just wear them. If they try to hassle you, threaten to sue for discrimination against half-breeds.

 
Poppa Boner [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 10:12:58 PM  
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Phoenix65420 2008-05-24 10:15:36 PM  
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D-Wolf2k2 2008-05-24 10:19:37 PM  
Robert1966: Does this mean Harrison Ford has to pony up more when he travels with Callista?

I don't think he cares with all that money. Besides why would he fly commercial when he has the Millennium Falcon?

 
bring_it 2008-05-24 10:24:49 PM  
I have nothing useful to add.

 
puffy999 [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 10:24:54 PM  
Jose628: in spite of the record prices of oil

If that's all this was about... there would be a charge per weight of passenger (and their baggage).

Frankly, that would be just fine by me.

 
Travis McGee 2008-05-24 10:34:24 PM  
If you're a guy, this is no problem, as it's doubtful you bring more than one suitcase and a carry on, no matter where you fly.

If you're a guy with a wife, well... break out the credit card for that second suitcase filled with clothes she brought along "just in case."

 
E Arkhe 2008-05-24 10:37:31 PM  
I ride the train with antlers...it's much better

 
SomeoneDumb 2008-05-24 10:57:34 PM  
How long will a modern jetliner run on the $100 it costs to carry antlers?

 
wagnerism 2008-05-24 11:06:59 PM  
FTFA: Frontier also will prohibit pets from traveling in passenger cabins and implement other changes as it works through restructuring under bankruptcy protection
(mentioned twice, no less)

How does not allowing pets in passenger cabins offset the cost of oil? Is it to gouge people with the fees for transporting pets with cargo?

I don't know about other people, but I don't see how having a small pet in a bag under the seat bothers anybody. I haven't done it myself because my animals are too spastic and stooooopid.

 
Izunbacol 2008-05-24 11:16:28 PM  
I really can't help but think that AA and "Ted" really screwed the pooch on this whole bag fee thing.

They shoulda just bumped prices up ever so slightly, and began offering "bonuses" to passengers who don't check bags, which saves weight and oil and helps everyone do their "green duty."

Instead of "Fleecing of America" TV news spots, you'd have AA up there on a pedestal as an environmental example.

Oh well. Maybe Expedia will add an option now so that you can compare prices with the desired number of carryons. That would certainly kick the airlines right in the cahones with this little "hide the real cost" game. Sorta like people who charge $30 to ship a paper-back novel on eBay.

 
frostus [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 11:20:02 PM  
Here's an idea: Drive. Screw the airlines, their outrageous prices and their horrible service.

 
Belltower 2008-05-24 11:29:00 PM  
They're charging more if you have a nice rack? Now that's just terrible.

 
boot20 2008-05-24 11:36:31 PM  
frostus: Here's an idea: Drive. Screw the airlines, their outrageous prices and their horrible service.

That'd be great if we could get around without flying. Please do tell me how I go from SFO to Sydney driving. Or how about making to a last minute meeting in Florida, that I have 24 hours to get to, when I live in the Bay Area?

Driving just isn't feasible and the airlines know it. Until we get bullet trains, we're screwed.

 
frostus [TotalFark] 2008-05-24 11:52:55 PM  
boot20: That'd be great if we could get around without flying. Please do tell me how I go from SFO to Sydney driving. Or how about making to a last minute meeting in Florida, that I have 24 hours to get to, when I live in the Bay Area?

Driving just isn't feasible and the airlines know it. Until we get bullet trains, we're screwed.


Yup, you're screwed. The only reason I ever fly is for vacations so I'll just start vacationing close to home. The airlines won't notice a dip in their business because of me and my family but we'll certainly feel better about not giving those dicks any more of our money just to be treated like shiat.

 
gothelder 2008-05-24 11:56:08 PM  
boot20 That'd be great if we could get around without flying. Please do tell me how I go from SFO to Sydney driving. Or how about making to a last minute meeting in Florida, that I have 24 hours to get to, when I live in the Bay Area?

Driving just isn't feasible and the airlines know it. Until we get bullet trains, we're screwed.


If your planning on taking a Bullet Train from San Fran to Sydney I really do hope you manage to snag Captain Harlock.


/obscure?

 
vlakorados 2008-05-24 11:57:27 PM  
D-Wolf2k2: Robert1966: Does this mean Harrison Ford has to pony up more when he travels with Callista?

I don't think he cares with all that money. Besides why would he fly commercial when he has the Millennium Falcon a pilot's license?


FTFY

 
Gyrfalcon [TotalFark] 2008-05-25 12:21:36 AM  
carrot: TFA headline: Frontier to charge more for antlers, bags

What about bags of antlers?


That's going to make life hard for Mary Kate and others like her.

 
Dome [TotalFark] 2008-05-25 01:06:28 AM  
Scifientologist: NoblePatrick: Calista Flockhart weeps.

Hey arsehole! Trying to get people fired?


maybe you shouldn't be browsing the internet while you're working?

 
AmazingRuss 2008-05-25 01:40:25 AM  
If I can't go out and kill stuff, saw pieces off of it, and bring it on the airplane with me, the terrorists have won.

 
Barakku [TotalFark] 2008-05-25 02:08:25 AM  
Wonko Fortytwo: AliasUndercover: Barakku:"All these characters look the farking same!"


THAT'S ANTI-RACIST!

Fixed it fer ya....


Shouldn't that be Counter-racist?

/Great, and the thread's already dead

 
Dahne 2008-05-25 04:08:20 AM  
All I want to know is why the hell would anyone be bringing antlers on a plane?

I was thinking the article would be something about some weirdo who had antlers along for some reason, and they charged him. But no, they just drop it, like of course people would bring antlers. WHY?

 
mangocop 2008-05-25 07:14:29 AM  
Dahne: All I want to know is why the hell would anyone be bringing antlers on a plane?

I was thinking the article would be something about some weirdo who had antlers along for some reason, and they charged him. But no, they just drop it, like of course people would bring antlers. WHY?


Trophy hunters. I see it all the time. Folks coming back from game parks in New Zealand where they shoot red deer bring back just the skull cap and antlers. Others who come back from Mongolia bring salted ibex hides, the ibex skull cap, and horns (packed in with their clothes). The ones who go on safari in Africa pretty much ship their trophies home as cargo. Since TFA was about Frontier, my guess is the people flying with antlers probably live in the cities and go somewhere for deer season.

 
Softens_hands_while_you_do_the_dishes 2008-05-25 07:22:35 AM  
safford simpson spinner scale. Excuse me.

 
NoblePatrick 2008-05-25 11:01:22 PM  
WTF? One person whines and my post gets deleted? Welcome to Neo-Fark!

 
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