For most Pumpkin brains, the term ‘restructuring’ is automatically replaced with ‘layoffs’ in the language cortex. It’s a mutation we’ve developed over centuries of mushroom farming.
But lately, dahrlings, the compost posing as information being flushed out of travel companies is an embarrassment.
Porter sent a news release yesterday flouting the introduction of a 30-minute baggage delivery guarantee. I was distracted by this stupendous occurrence and almost missed the paragraph further down outlining the introduction of U.S. style baggage fees.
Either the writers think too much time at the swim up bar has addled our brains (admittedly, some did publish the ‘guarantee’ as the lead on this story, but we can’t all read good), or they’ve contracted PR Bullitis. It’s a common ailment.
Transat is apparently afflicted. They announced “Standardized Infant Pricing” yesterday to slip in the news of a lap fee. Babies are now charged 10% of their mama’s fare to lay across her lap en route to Europe. I understand that Comfort Lap, Comfort Lap Plus and Executyke Lap options are being considered.
Land’s sake, people. Talk about goobergnashing up information to hide the information.
Sandals’ news of simplified room category coding, on the other hand, is … well … I gave it to an MIT graduate in quantum mechanics and he hasn’t been quite the same since. Keeps mumbling about discovering the source code. Poor dear.
Note To Suppliers From The Masses: We are big boys and girls. Not only can we handle the unobfuscated truth, but please consider the cost savings of not having to twist yourselves into a PR pretzel every time you have news – even if it’s not good news. Just the facts, please.
