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liberal N proud

(61,165 posts)
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:03 AM Dec 14

CBS Sunday Morning just had a fantastic takedown of Duffy's travel plan

They just slammed the door on the dress up to fly initiative

No link available yet, but it was epic.

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hlthe2b

(112,812 posts)
2. Those who think just "dressing up" will fix what is wrong with air travel are just damned insane or in denial...
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 11:44 AM
Dec 14

Air travel 50+ years ago was a big deal, something Americans could not afford on any kind of regular basis. That said, yes, airline flight attendants (then only female) did dress up, and so did the mostly businessmen and wealthier vacation travelers who flew:

-In planes equipped to give passengers 2-3 times (or more) the space to avoid overcrowding
-in planes that were kept immaculately clean
-Received FULL meals and many perks
-On airlines determined to MAKE flying a SPECIAL experience


So, Sean Duffy. When that experience comes back, WITHOUT raising ticket prices so high you bankrupt the system, I'd bet some passengers MIGHT consider an upgrade to their flying wardrobe.

UTUSN

(76,936 posts)
3. Yeah, so far while WEISS settles in, CBS is hanging in with some journalistic bits,
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 03:04 PM
Dec 14

except for the low hanging personnel terminations and her showcasing Mrs KIRK, who had nothing "new" (as in "newS" ) to say.





dickthegrouch

(4,298 posts)
4. KKKristy just wants to be able to point at the suits and say
Sun Dec 14, 2025, 04:10 PM
Dec 14

"Look we're deporting businessmen too".
Just the opportunity for more photo-ops and lies about how they are targetting 'everyone'.

I used to fly in a suit. I wouldn't dream of it now.

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