Who Thinks Baker Doesn't know what he is talking about?

[mazz1957]

I have read these message boards for quite a few months. AFTER booking a flight to FLA on Airtran last fall I found this site. I was unable to go on my Fla trip last winter but recently used my airline credit to travel for business with Airtran.

The airline was GREAT the plane was STRONG and the pilot was SKILLED. My plane traveled through major storms/tornados/supercells in Minneapolis on 4/14/2004. I had a DAMN GOOD pilot and Airtran handled what was a scary flight (due to bad weather) very well and very professionaly.
GUESS WHAT MR BAKER, nobody got hurt or died. The plane was strong, stronger than those 60+mph winds, and the pilot kept us safe.

I hate to fly, always have. People like Mr Baker are just out to discourage people who fear flying from flying Airtran. That is what his goal is, to exploit a persons fear of flying from flying this airline. My recent experience proves him to be wrong.

I just wonder what motivates him so? Money? Loyality to another airline, perhaps as a employee or shareholder? Disgruntled employee? Obsessed individual??

That could be the topic for a whole new discussion, which would be far more interesting than his continued Airtran bashing, despite the good record they have had in the few years since they have overhauled their company. My guess is that perhaps Baker lost someone near and dear on Valuejet, and continues with a life long crusade. If so I am truly sorry. For any other reason I can not justify such an intense obsession.

[jetmech717]

mazz1957,
We appreciate your business and the great story on your recent trip with AirTran. I hope all your flights with us are just as planned. Just remember that in aviation not every flight ends up on time (and thats with any airline). All you can do is treat the customers right in that moment of inconvenience. As for Mr. Baker......I think we have him straightened out now on the consept of aviation. There have been a few of us here that have put him in his place more than once. We actually dont see much of him anymore. He has to wait for a good story about AirTran and "Why does Boeing keep making the 717's?"

[dbaker]

Flew through tornados, eh?

Great story.

[jetmech717]

That should tell you how good the 717 is and how well our Pilots can fly it. lol

[dbaker]

Originally Posted by jetmech717

That should tell you how good the 717 is and how well our Pilots can fly it. lol

I was tempted to quote that part and say, "that sounds about right for airtran!" but I gave you guys the benefit of the doubt that the guy's an idiot and the story is not likely to be factual.

[B717mech]

Baker said:

I was tempted to quote that part and say, "that sounds about right for airtran!" but I gave you guys the benefit of the doubt that the guy's an idiot and the story is not likely to be factual.

My god baker an idiot??? That was entirely uncalled for. We all know that airlines fly around strong weather all the time. What might seem in the middle of it to him is really not. Everyone except for you knew what he was talking about. Give it a rest!!!!!