FlyerTalk member Sandra_D wonders if the post office charges the same price for 8-mile and 8000-mile trips, why can’t airlines do the same?

With that logic, should it cost the same airfare to travel from New York to Philadelphia as it does from New York to Sydney, for example?

While airfares can indeed be wacky — it once cost three times as much to travel by air from Atlanta to Nashville as it did to fly from Atlanta to Los Angeles — could this be a potential pricing model that airlines might consider, or is the pricing model currently used by the post office simply impractical?

Does being barefoot on airplane = threatened with arrest?

Having been confronted by a flight attendant on a recent American Airlines flight from Costa Rica to Miami, FlyerTalk member richard learned that passengers aboard aircraft must wear shoes, according to regulations dictated by the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA. When richard informed the flight attendant that he was not aware of such a rule, the captain of the aircraft reportedly threatened him with arrest if he did not comply with the directive of the flight attendant.

The only problem is that there is apparently no such regulation by the Federal Aviation Administration.

What recourse does richard have, if any? Is air transportation becoming more “fascist,” as implied by richard?

As reported by The Gate back on August 28, 2010, Mexicana ceased flight operations…

…so what do unemployed flight attendants do in the meantime to support themselves?

Well, in this case, Broke Mexicana stewardesses launch racy calendar.

The results are so successful that the first run of the calendar sold out before it was even launched…

…and yes, there are links to the story — including pictures…

There have been two issues plaguing flights to Mexico recently.

One issue is:

• Mexicana Files For Bankruptcy
• Mexicana air suspends ticket sales
• Mexicana files for bankruptcy – info & advice [merged]

…and here is the segue:

• Mexicana files for bankruptcy protection; Mexico downgraded by FAA

…to the other issue:

• Mexico Codeshare Bookings Prohibited by FAA — AA Policy for MX Re-Ticketing/Refunds
• FAA to downgrade Mexico’s aviation safety Ranking

While these issues are certainly not catastrophic, you may want to double-check your itinerary or airline reservations if you are scheduled to travel to Mexico…

FlyerTalk members express their sympathies and condolences for flight attendants who are employed by airlines whose flight attendants wear the Most unflattering FA uniforms.

Which airlines do you think have the worst flight attendant uniforms, and why? Which airlines did FlyerTalk members select as the ones with the worst flight attendant uniforms, and why?