Mexicana: ready to rip you off.I am writing to take exception to the article entitled "Grounded by Uncle Sam Uncle Sam, name used to designate the U.S. government. The term arose in the War of 1812 and seems at first to have been used derisively by those opposed to the war. Possibly it was an expansion of the letters "U.S. " in the February edition of BUSINESS MEXICO. As a businessman who makes my living travelling to and from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , I understand the system better than most industry insiders, and I thought the reporter Rawdon Messenger and his sources were off the mark in the story. In the new, post-9-11 climate, airlines are simply protecting themselves and their passengers by taking these extra precautions precautions Infectious disease The constellation of activities intended to minimize exposure to an infectious agent; precautions imply that the isolation of an infected Pt is optional, but not mandatory. . I, for one, feel safer flying in and out of major U.S. hubs knowing that the U.S.-based airlines are giving their passengers a second look. If anyone has a problem being checked by security, they should take the bus. Why not focus on the outrageous price gouging Noun 1. price gouging - pricing above the market price when no alternative retailer is available pricing - the evaluation of something in terms of its price by the Mexican air monopoly? I travel frequently on several airlines, and frankly the service of Mexicana--particularly in their sales department--borders on offensive, and its prices are criminal. If Mexicana treated customers like this in the open U.S. market (isn't the Mexico-Ixtapa route the most expensive per mile in the world?). I am sure the complacent com·pla·cent adj. 1. Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned: He had become complacent after years of success. 2. Eager to please; complaisant. executives would soon find their business bankrupt. Why doesn't your magazine take a look at woeful woe·ful also wo·ful adj. 1. Affected by or full of woe; mournful. 2. Causing or involving woe. 3. Deplorably bad or wretched: Mexicana rather than professional U.S. airlines that are just trying to ensure safe passage for their customers? Sincerely, Raymundo Trujillo Mexico, D.F. BUSINESS MEXICO values input from its readers. Please send your comments, suggestions, criticisms or questions to the editors at busmex@amcham.com.mx, (fax) 5255 5141-3838, or Lucerna 78, Colonia Juarez, C.P. 06600, Mexico D.F. We reserve the right to edit all submissions for clarity and length. |
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