Should airlines be required to provide drinking water for passengers on demand?
In light of the fact that you can’t bring it aboard?
Restaurants in California are required to bring water to customers who request it, iirc.
Please, let’s avoid that tired old, and completely disingenuous, “you don’t have to fly” arguement. :rolleyes:
Peace,
mangeorge
You can bring water aboard. Security rules say you can bring on any beverages that you bought beyond the security area, and most airports have at least a store selling snacks and drinks beyond the security area.
Last time I did that, in the Pittsburgh airport, security nitwits made me throw it away, lest I use my 14 ounces of water to hijack the plane.
I don’t know if it should be a law or something, but they should just damn well do it.
They used to. I recall that the 747s used on my first trip to the USA (1992) and my only trip to Australia (1994) there were water fountains around the plane, with little dixie cup dispenser things.
Once more I wasn’t clear. Sorry.
What I should have been clear about is that you can’t bring water from home, or any other non-airline source. Buying the water in the security area is effectively the same as buying it on the airplane. It’s the same as charging per cubic foot for the air we breathe on the plane.
Soft drinks, booze, and the like I don’t care about.
Most airports have water fountains, and you can bring an empty bottle through security.
I don’t think they’re under any obligation to, though if you’re stranded on the tarmac or circling above somewhere they definitely should. However, my primary concern for now is them getting me from ticketed point A to ticketed point B reasonably close to the ticketed time.
What airline did the OP fly on which he asked for water and was refused? I have been on a hell of a lot of flights, on many different airlines, and never have I seen anyone denied a cup of water.
Edit: for free, too.
Of course they should offer free water. Which airline were you flying that didn’t?
Air travel is very dehydrating, and not having access to water for whatever reason is risky. They should be encouraging their passengers to drink as much water as they can.
US Airways is now charging for bottled water. If you feel comfortable drinking out of the tap in the restroom, feel <ahem> free.
I suppose I’m confused by the logic behind anything free on an airplane? Water was never free. At best it was included in the price of the ticket.
I’m still wrapping my head around the fact that according to that article, plain water costs twice as much as tea and coffee…
I’m sorry but that’s fucking retarded. I know the airlines are hurting, and I don’t blame them for trying new and creative ways to make money, but how 'bout something that’s not going to piss your customers off? Just add $2 to every plane ticket - the price of the damn things fluctuates every 3 minutes anyway and you’ll probably make more money since not everyone will want water.
Well, the plain water is bottled. The coffee and tea may have been made from water that wasn’t quite as hygenic :eek:
I haven’t been on a plane in several years. And I don’t know that any airline is forcing passengers to buy bottled water. Not yet.
I’ve heard news reports that this is one of the money raising options being considered.
So, the debate is should they be allowed to compel a captive group to buy water. to offset the fact that they don’t charge enough for tickets and baggage to keep their airlines (ahem) afloat?
Poor management is the problem, not the providing of water.
Of course! No problem there.
I find this post to be fairly incoherent. To respond according to my best guess:
If you want water on US Airways, you must pay for it.
If you’ll point out the part that’s difficult for you, I’ll do my best to straighten it out. I didn’t mention US Airways.
Yes it sounds retarded but you should note that you’re typing your opinion inside the airline department store. Ticket agents are a thing of the past. People now buy tickets on the internet and they simply click on the cheapest price. Even if it’s $2 cheaper. The purchasing websites don’t show seat size, food quality or other amenities. The amenities are disappearing because there are currently more airline seats than there are passengers and many airlines are losing money. it’s a war of attrition. Welcome to the future.
Well, the whole thing, pretty much.
It’s not like you can go to the water fountain.
I’ve heard, and cited in this thread, news reports that one airline is charging for water.
Feel free to go drink out of the tap in the airplane restroom.
No, the providing of water is the problem. Humans need water. It’s not like I can do without a drink of water for the same five hours that I can do without food if I have to. I’d live, but I don’t fly to be tortured.