Monday, March 19, 2007
Suicides on Rise
By Angela Asche
According to a recent article by Jim Rosack, Impact of FDA Warning Questioned in Suicide Rise, in Psychiatric News published March 2, 2007, the number of child and youth suicides under the age of 20, have dramatically increased from 2003 to 2004. Experts are questioning whether or not this increase is the result of a decline in antidepressant drug prescriptions due to a 2003 media frenzy concerning a series of FDA advisory committee meetings and congressional hearings regarding data possibly linking antidepressant medication with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors compared with placebo.
It’s revolting to find that our youth have lost their natural ability to conquer their own problems, and have become dependent upon drugs to make them feel good. Whatever happened to the good ol’ days when human beings knew how to suffer in order to build their tolerance and overcome hardships? How did they do it? They sure didn’t take antidepressants to get their jollies. I have family members and friends who feel the solution to any, if not all, of their problems is to find the latest and greatest anti-depressant medication. Whether it may be an abusive boyfriend that’s making them unhappy or a broken fingernail, an unfortunate amount of people lack the natural endurance to “get over it” and move on.
Not to say that nobody can benefit from these drugs. But should everybody? Shouldn’t drugs be the final stage in treatment, with extensive evaluation being the first and most thorough? Where do psychologists draw the line when prescribing these drugs? I have been acquainted with numerous people who have used anti-depressants.
Most of them took them after break ups with boyfriends. I was shocked at how successful they were in obtaining the drugs. One of them actually was suggested anti-depressants, but refused to take them.
Perhaps it’s a result of the over-eager psychiatrists to get the patient out of the office or because this generation just lacks the resources to get good service, but I’m sure the latter is highly unlikely.
Maybe instead of pointing the finger at the lack of prescribed medications being the cause of increased suicide rates, researchers can look into more valuable methods of preventing such an action by spending more time in the office evaluating and then using drugs as a last resort.
According to a recent article by Jim Rosack, Impact of FDA Warning Questioned in Suicide Rise, in Psychiatric News published March 2, 2007, the number of child and youth suicides under the age of 20, have dramatically increased from 2003 to 2004. Experts are questioning whether or not this increase is the result of a decline in antidepressant drug prescriptions due to a 2003 media frenzy concerning a series of FDA advisory committee meetings and congressional hearings regarding data possibly linking antidepressant medication with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors compared with placebo.
It’s revolting to find that our youth have lost their natural ability to conquer their own problems, and have become dependent upon drugs to make them feel good. Whatever happened to the good ol’ days when human beings knew how to suffer in order to build their tolerance and overcome hardships? How did they do it? They sure didn’t take antidepressants to get their jollies. I have family members and friends who feel the solution to any, if not all, of their problems is to find the latest and greatest anti-depressant medication. Whether it may be an abusive boyfriend that’s making them unhappy or a broken fingernail, an unfortunate amount of people lack the natural endurance to “get over it” and move on.
Not to say that nobody can benefit from these drugs. But should everybody? Shouldn’t drugs be the final stage in treatment, with extensive evaluation being the first and most thorough? Where do psychologists draw the line when prescribing these drugs? I have been acquainted with numerous people who have used anti-depressants.
Most of them took them after break ups with boyfriends. I was shocked at how successful they were in obtaining the drugs. One of them actually was suggested anti-depressants, but refused to take them.
Perhaps it’s a result of the over-eager psychiatrists to get the patient out of the office or because this generation just lacks the resources to get good service, but I’m sure the latter is highly unlikely.
Maybe instead of pointing the finger at the lack of prescribed medications being the cause of increased suicide rates, researchers can look into more valuable methods of preventing such an action by spending more time in the office evaluating and then using drugs as a last resort.
Cyber-Bulling
By Logan Triglia
The rite of passage known as high school leaves no one unscathed. The clearly defined cliques and student organizations leave no room for floaters or those who like to mingle with different groups.
It used to be that elementary and middle schools were the calm before the storm, the place where kids could be kids. Where the cheerleader and the skater could be friends. But today with kids as young as 12 using social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook, the medium to criticize fellow students from the safety of their own home has grown exponentially.
The most recent public backlash against cyber-bullying came after a 14-year-old from Novato had to change schools after a website posted on Myspace deemed her a “homo” and “bitch.” According to sfgate.com, more than 4 in 10 teens have been on the receiving end of taunts and threats through different forms of media.
Although this phenomenon of cyber-bullying is taking off thanks to social networking sites that leave people vulnerable and bullies more likely to spew venom from the safety of their own home, it happened to me through the same medium in the pre-historic, pre-Myspace days of the year 2000.
I went to high school in white-collar town with a population under 30,000. About midway through my high school years my town joined a group of other small towns and created a community website. Today BeniciaNews.com is mostly ads and citizen journalism. It used to feature breaking news, a teenage column and most importantly, a community forum where anyone could register using any name and post comments.
This infamous message board became the sounding board for Benicia’s youth. A forum intended for community input and conversation about local politics turned into a place where middle and high school students posted threads about their peers and invited everyone else to join in and post their opinions as well. Of course this turned in to a huge dog pile on the person with a few scattered posts of defense from their friends. All anonymously. When my turn came for the roast there was a blend of good and bad. The good were flattering, the bad were superficial, but it spread beyond the forum. I had people urinate in my yard, break glass beer bottles in my driveway and street, spread peanut butter all over my garage doors.
Cyber-bullying is not a new thing. It is being taken to new heights through new mediums as with every other single thing in our culture, but ultimately the blame rests on the parents.
The rite of passage known as high school leaves no one unscathed. The clearly defined cliques and student organizations leave no room for floaters or those who like to mingle with different groups.
It used to be that elementary and middle schools were the calm before the storm, the place where kids could be kids. Where the cheerleader and the skater could be friends. But today with kids as young as 12 using social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook, the medium to criticize fellow students from the safety of their own home has grown exponentially.
The most recent public backlash against cyber-bullying came after a 14-year-old from Novato had to change schools after a website posted on Myspace deemed her a “homo” and “bitch.” According to sfgate.com, more than 4 in 10 teens have been on the receiving end of taunts and threats through different forms of media.
Although this phenomenon of cyber-bullying is taking off thanks to social networking sites that leave people vulnerable and bullies more likely to spew venom from the safety of their own home, it happened to me through the same medium in the pre-historic, pre-Myspace days of the year 2000.
I went to high school in white-collar town with a population under 30,000. About midway through my high school years my town joined a group of other small towns and created a community website. Today BeniciaNews.com is mostly ads and citizen journalism. It used to feature breaking news, a teenage column and most importantly, a community forum where anyone could register using any name and post comments.
This infamous message board became the sounding board for Benicia’s youth. A forum intended for community input and conversation about local politics turned into a place where middle and high school students posted threads about their peers and invited everyone else to join in and post their opinions as well. Of course this turned in to a huge dog pile on the person with a few scattered posts of defense from their friends. All anonymously. When my turn came for the roast there was a blend of good and bad. The good were flattering, the bad were superficial, but it spread beyond the forum. I had people urinate in my yard, break glass beer bottles in my driveway and street, spread peanut butter all over my garage doors.
Cyber-bullying is not a new thing. It is being taken to new heights through new mediums as with every other single thing in our culture, but ultimately the blame rests on the parents.
Bay Area’s Doom: Water or Quake You Decide
By Bernadette Blanco
An article from SF Gate mapped out the Bay Area and which parts would be affected by global warming. In the article, scientists from the Bay Conservation and Development Commission predicted that “parts of Corte Madera, San Rafael, Hayward and Newark and much of the Silicon Valley shoreline would be under water, including a portion of Moffett Field, the site of NASA Ames Research Center, where Google wants to build a 1 million-square-foot campus.” The article also mentions that the future site of the Oakland A’s stadium in Fremont would be affected by flooding sometime in the 21st century.
Whether or not people believe that global warming is real, the climate change is certainly obvious. Just this past winter, temperatures reached about 20 degrees or less. Last week, temperatures in the Bay Area reached 70 to 80 degrees. I never know what the weather will be like the next day.
And while some people might think the warm weather is wonderful for this time of the year, I can’t help but think about how different this season has been compared to the ten years ago and it certainly worries me. What’s worse is that there are some people out there who have never even heard of global warming.
Last month, I was reading an article from SF Gate that about a percentage of Americans have never even heard of global warming. According to a poll by the ACNielson, a global information and media company, about 13 percent of the American population, “have never heard of global warming.” I was shocked to read that. The poll was also taken in Latin in America, and about 95 percent of the population has heard of global warming, according to the article.
It seems like the U.S. government isn’t doing enough to educate people and address the issue.
An article from SF Gate mapped out the Bay Area and which parts would be affected by global warming. In the article, scientists from the Bay Conservation and Development Commission predicted that “parts of Corte Madera, San Rafael, Hayward and Newark and much of the Silicon Valley shoreline would be under water, including a portion of Moffett Field, the site of NASA Ames Research Center, where Google wants to build a 1 million-square-foot campus.” The article also mentions that the future site of the Oakland A’s stadium in Fremont would be affected by flooding sometime in the 21st century.
Whether or not people believe that global warming is real, the climate change is certainly obvious. Just this past winter, temperatures reached about 20 degrees or less. Last week, temperatures in the Bay Area reached 70 to 80 degrees. I never know what the weather will be like the next day.
And while some people might think the warm weather is wonderful for this time of the year, I can’t help but think about how different this season has been compared to the ten years ago and it certainly worries me. What’s worse is that there are some people out there who have never even heard of global warming.
Last month, I was reading an article from SF Gate that about a percentage of Americans have never even heard of global warming. According to a poll by the ACNielson, a global information and media company, about 13 percent of the American population, “have never heard of global warming.” I was shocked to read that. The poll was also taken in Latin in America, and about 95 percent of the population has heard of global warming, according to the article.
It seems like the U.S. government isn’t doing enough to educate people and address the issue.
Cinderellas Can't Jump
By Michelle Dapper
It's been a dozen years since a double-digit seed failed to make the Sweet 16. Many say there are no underdogs left. Cinderella is dead and already at the morgue. A year ago, we had No. 13 Bradley and No. 11 George Mason as the Cinderella stories.
This year that is certainly not the case. What we have left are 12 teams from the big six conferences. All of the top seeds advanced past the first two rounds. Wisconsin was the only number two seed to be knocked off and Washington State was the lone number three seed left out in the Big Dance.
I think there is a Cinderella here. Let’s talk about the PAC-10. For only the second time in history, the conference sent six teams to the tournament and is now tied with the SEC for having three left to dance with the stars.
The PAC-10 always seems to get a bad wrap for being a weak division compared to teams in the Big East and Big 12. This year they may have proven that to be different.
Here’s the 411, the breakdown…
UCLA is the team with the most NCAA men's basketball titles in history and they made a return to the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the West Regional bracket.
The Bruins had a 26-5 record this season and were ranked No. 1 for six weeks during the regular season. On the down side, they stumbled in the Pac-10 tournament losing to the California Bears 76-69 in the first-round that cost the Bruins the No. 1 seed.
No team in the country was more consistent this season than the Bruins. They also have the experience of last season's NCAA Tournament. Combined with their strong defense and key players like Aaron Afflalo, Darren Collison, Josh Shipp and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute they should have no problem handling Pittsburgh.
Next up, The USC Trojans are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. With double duo on the court Junior Gabe Pruitt and Nick Young can pretty much score in any situation. Young scored 22 points against Texas and Taj Gibson, a 6-foot-9 freshman, had 17 points and 14 rebounds. USC won by playing smarter and more disciplined basketball. In order to take on and defeat University of North Carolina they have to watch the turnovers, they rank last in the Pac-10. They need to keep up the big defense and use they key players to execute.
Oregon advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2002. The Ducks are an explosive offensive team. They like a fast-paced game, so their opponents try to slow things down a bit. They have Tajuan Porter, who is one of the best shooting little man in the country, especially from the 3-point range. Numerous programs turned their heads away from him because of his size, but Ducks coach, Ernie Kent, took a chance on him and it sure has paid off. One can’t for get about Aaron Brooks, simply Mister clutch, who led the Ducks with 22 points. The Ducks have a little trouble rebounding, due to the lack of size on the court. As long as they can control the pace of the game they should be able to run past the No.7 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.
The odds are pretty good for at least one of these three outstanding teams to stay for the last dance. So watch out Big 12 and Big East, there may be a new conference in town.
I am going to put my money on the Bruins.
It's been a dozen years since a double-digit seed failed to make the Sweet 16. Many say there are no underdogs left. Cinderella is dead and already at the morgue. A year ago, we had No. 13 Bradley and No. 11 George Mason as the Cinderella stories.
This year that is certainly not the case. What we have left are 12 teams from the big six conferences. All of the top seeds advanced past the first two rounds. Wisconsin was the only number two seed to be knocked off and Washington State was the lone number three seed left out in the Big Dance.
I think there is a Cinderella here. Let’s talk about the PAC-10. For only the second time in history, the conference sent six teams to the tournament and is now tied with the SEC for having three left to dance with the stars.
The PAC-10 always seems to get a bad wrap for being a weak division compared to teams in the Big East and Big 12. This year they may have proven that to be different.
Here’s the 411, the breakdown…
UCLA is the team with the most NCAA men's basketball titles in history and they made a return to the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the West Regional bracket.
The Bruins had a 26-5 record this season and were ranked No. 1 for six weeks during the regular season. On the down side, they stumbled in the Pac-10 tournament losing to the California Bears 76-69 in the first-round that cost the Bruins the No. 1 seed.
No team in the country was more consistent this season than the Bruins. They also have the experience of last season's NCAA Tournament. Combined with their strong defense and key players like Aaron Afflalo, Darren Collison, Josh Shipp and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute they should have no problem handling Pittsburgh.
Next up, The USC Trojans are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. With double duo on the court Junior Gabe Pruitt and Nick Young can pretty much score in any situation. Young scored 22 points against Texas and Taj Gibson, a 6-foot-9 freshman, had 17 points and 14 rebounds. USC won by playing smarter and more disciplined basketball. In order to take on and defeat University of North Carolina they have to watch the turnovers, they rank last in the Pac-10. They need to keep up the big defense and use they key players to execute.
Oregon advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2002. The Ducks are an explosive offensive team. They like a fast-paced game, so their opponents try to slow things down a bit. They have Tajuan Porter, who is one of the best shooting little man in the country, especially from the 3-point range. Numerous programs turned their heads away from him because of his size, but Ducks coach, Ernie Kent, took a chance on him and it sure has paid off. One can’t for get about Aaron Brooks, simply Mister clutch, who led the Ducks with 22 points. The Ducks have a little trouble rebounding, due to the lack of size on the court. As long as they can control the pace of the game they should be able to run past the No.7 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.
The odds are pretty good for at least one of these three outstanding teams to stay for the last dance. So watch out Big 12 and Big East, there may be a new conference in town.
I am going to put my money on the Bruins.
What’s Your Final Answer?
By Katie Cox
I have been doing thumb exercises since the age of eight. Each day taking full advantage of those small fleshy stumps which separate me from other mammals and will make me rich one day. I have it down to a science. I know which categories to avoid: opera, sports and the Bible, and which to wager big on: American history, pop- culture, movies, music or science. I dream in rows of glowing blue boxes and I think in the form of a question.
A person who knows when Alex shaved his ‘stache off and who believes that Ken Jennings is a robot created in the likeness of Joseph Smith to put Mormonism on the map: What is a Jeopardy Junkie?
Many programs have tried to compete, only to be scoffed and snubbed by Jeopardy junkies –individuals that truly believe they are destined to stand behind that podium and are appalled by Regis Philbin, as Jeopardy is clearly the only intelligent game show on TV. We walk among you. You may identify us only by our tendency to turn up missing at exactly 7p.m. western standard time. I am the first to admit that I lie awake, fuming over the five to seven minutes that Trebek takes to interview the contestants because that is precious time which could be better spent on squeezing in another round.
With that said, I am pleased…elated even…to report that Jeopardy made history on the evening of March 16, 2007, with an unheard of three-way tie between its contestants, resulting in tonight’s playoff. According to a mathematician hired by the show, the odds of this occurrence are one in 25 million.
The contestants finished the game after each correctly answering the final question in the category, “Women of the 1930’s”, tying them all at $16,000. The answer to the question, “ Who, as a waitress, once served on of the men that shot her,” with the obvious answer being Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde.
While the tie is exciting within the Jeopardy-lovin’ community, I am a little skeptical. The chance that all three players wagered just enough to tie is rare, but come on…the chance that all three players got that question right is like one in two. If the question had been a bit more challenging, then maybe I could give it more credit.
Nonetheless, as an aspiring contestant and a self- proclaimed “junkie”, I am always thrilled when Jeopardy makes headlines. I have grown up with the show and have had the privilege to enjoy 22 out of its 23 yearlong run thus far. So congratulations and good luck tonight to Jamey Kirby of Gainesville, Fla.; Anders Martinson of Union City, Calif.; and Scott Weiss of Walkersville, Md.
I will be watching.
I have been doing thumb exercises since the age of eight. Each day taking full advantage of those small fleshy stumps which separate me from other mammals and will make me rich one day. I have it down to a science. I know which categories to avoid: opera, sports and the Bible, and which to wager big on: American history, pop- culture, movies, music or science. I dream in rows of glowing blue boxes and I think in the form of a question.
A person who knows when Alex shaved his ‘stache off and who believes that Ken Jennings is a robot created in the likeness of Joseph Smith to put Mormonism on the map: What is a Jeopardy Junkie?
Many programs have tried to compete, only to be scoffed and snubbed by Jeopardy junkies –individuals that truly believe they are destined to stand behind that podium and are appalled by Regis Philbin, as Jeopardy is clearly the only intelligent game show on TV. We walk among you. You may identify us only by our tendency to turn up missing at exactly 7p.m. western standard time. I am the first to admit that I lie awake, fuming over the five to seven minutes that Trebek takes to interview the contestants because that is precious time which could be better spent on squeezing in another round.
With that said, I am pleased…elated even…to report that Jeopardy made history on the evening of March 16, 2007, with an unheard of three-way tie between its contestants, resulting in tonight’s playoff. According to a mathematician hired by the show, the odds of this occurrence are one in 25 million.
The contestants finished the game after each correctly answering the final question in the category, “Women of the 1930’s”, tying them all at $16,000. The answer to the question, “ Who, as a waitress, once served on of the men that shot her,” with the obvious answer being Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde.
While the tie is exciting within the Jeopardy-lovin’ community, I am a little skeptical. The chance that all three players wagered just enough to tie is rare, but come on…the chance that all three players got that question right is like one in two. If the question had been a bit more challenging, then maybe I could give it more credit.
Nonetheless, as an aspiring contestant and a self- proclaimed “junkie”, I am always thrilled when Jeopardy makes headlines. I have grown up with the show and have had the privilege to enjoy 22 out of its 23 yearlong run thus far. So congratulations and good luck tonight to Jamey Kirby of Gainesville, Fla.; Anders Martinson of Union City, Calif.; and Scott Weiss of Walkersville, Md.
I will be watching.
Sorry 'Bout It
By Mauricio Grijalva
The last time I was on a flight, it was August of 2003. I was getting ready to board a flight to Mexico at 1:45 in the morning. My eyes were bleary and I was grouchy from having to get up so early just so that I could fly the friendly skies with 100 other strangers, their destinations unknown. Seven hours later, I had touched down on Mexican soil, safe and sound. My flying experience can be summed up in a few words: dull, uneventful, and practical. For all the times I have been on a flight and gone to another part of the world, nothing has gone wrong on the plane, the plane wasn’t delayed, nor was the plane in any danger of being blown up.
Unfortunately, from talking to friends and reading the news, it seems my experience with flying is a rare one, since most people flying nowadays experience delays, becoming stranded at a strange and sterile airport, or experience worse while in flight. Just a few months ago, on December 29, 4,600 airline passengers flying American Airlines were stranded, making for an unwelcomed New Years. Then, on February 14 of this year, passengers flying JetBlue on the East Coast were stuck at their respective airports, wondering when they were going to get to fly into the air.
Mind you, in both those cases, the airlines couldn’t help that weather wasn’t being kind to them. Despite that, after the JetBlue incident, the airline announced the creation of a Passenger Bill of Rights, explaining that passengers will get more help from the airline should another storm keep them stranded at another airport in the future. Southwest, on the other hand, prefers a different approach.
In a New York Times article named “Airlines Learn to Fly on a Wing and an Apology,” writer Jeff Bailey describes how Fred Taylor Jr., Senior Manager of Proactive Customer Communications, has the job of formally apologizing to Southwest passengers in case they are delayed or wronged in any way.
In the article, Bailey explains that on average, he writes 180 letters a year, and with an average of 110 passengers a flight, he mails almost 20,000 letters of apology a year. He apologizes for things from weather delays, to mechanical failures, to passenger errors. “During the return, a customer became ill and apparently ‘decorated’ three rows of seats — and perhaps a few customers,” he said in the article.
Reading about Mr. Bailey, it brightened up my day. Everyday. I deal with good or bad services provided to me by corporations, from my MP3 player, to my computer, to the ride home I take everyday. When I read what Bailey does, it made me feel better about this world we live in. I deal with the malfunctions of people and corporations everyday, and yet I receive no apologies for it. My MP3 player won’t work because of a production glitch? Too bad. My cell phone isn’t getting a signal? Oh well. My train is delayed more than 15 minutes? Wait some more. In no case is someone there saying, “Sorry, we feel your situation,” so when I read what Southwest does, I smiled. Yes, it’s Mr. Bailey’s job to apologize, but it shows me that Southwest, possibly one of the country’s most popular low-cost airlines, knows the importance of getting in touch with customers, and relaying their deepest regrets that their flight didn’t happen or somehow went wrong. It would be nice if someone said sorry to me for some of the things that went in wrong in my life that weren’t my fault. Glad to see Southwest is at least apologizing for its errors.
By the way, if you didn’t like my blog, Sorry.
The last time I was on a flight, it was August of 2003. I was getting ready to board a flight to Mexico at 1:45 in the morning. My eyes were bleary and I was grouchy from having to get up so early just so that I could fly the friendly skies with 100 other strangers, their destinations unknown. Seven hours later, I had touched down on Mexican soil, safe and sound. My flying experience can be summed up in a few words: dull, uneventful, and practical. For all the times I have been on a flight and gone to another part of the world, nothing has gone wrong on the plane, the plane wasn’t delayed, nor was the plane in any danger of being blown up.
Unfortunately, from talking to friends and reading the news, it seems my experience with flying is a rare one, since most people flying nowadays experience delays, becoming stranded at a strange and sterile airport, or experience worse while in flight. Just a few months ago, on December 29, 4,600 airline passengers flying American Airlines were stranded, making for an unwelcomed New Years. Then, on February 14 of this year, passengers flying JetBlue on the East Coast were stuck at their respective airports, wondering when they were going to get to fly into the air.
Mind you, in both those cases, the airlines couldn’t help that weather wasn’t being kind to them. Despite that, after the JetBlue incident, the airline announced the creation of a Passenger Bill of Rights, explaining that passengers will get more help from the airline should another storm keep them stranded at another airport in the future. Southwest, on the other hand, prefers a different approach.
In a New York Times article named “Airlines Learn to Fly on a Wing and an Apology,” writer Jeff Bailey describes how Fred Taylor Jr., Senior Manager of Proactive Customer Communications, has the job of formally apologizing to Southwest passengers in case they are delayed or wronged in any way.
In the article, Bailey explains that on average, he writes 180 letters a year, and with an average of 110 passengers a flight, he mails almost 20,000 letters of apology a year. He apologizes for things from weather delays, to mechanical failures, to passenger errors. “During the return, a customer became ill and apparently ‘decorated’ three rows of seats — and perhaps a few customers,” he said in the article.
Reading about Mr. Bailey, it brightened up my day. Everyday. I deal with good or bad services provided to me by corporations, from my MP3 player, to my computer, to the ride home I take everyday. When I read what Bailey does, it made me feel better about this world we live in. I deal with the malfunctions of people and corporations everyday, and yet I receive no apologies for it. My MP3 player won’t work because of a production glitch? Too bad. My cell phone isn’t getting a signal? Oh well. My train is delayed more than 15 minutes? Wait some more. In no case is someone there saying, “Sorry, we feel your situation,” so when I read what Southwest does, I smiled. Yes, it’s Mr. Bailey’s job to apologize, but it shows me that Southwest, possibly one of the country’s most popular low-cost airlines, knows the importance of getting in touch with customers, and relaying their deepest regrets that their flight didn’t happen or somehow went wrong. It would be nice if someone said sorry to me for some of the things that went in wrong in my life that weren’t my fault. Glad to see Southwest is at least apologizing for its errors.
By the way, if you didn’t like my blog, Sorry.