Students aren’t being prepared for real world
Just when you think colleges can’t get any wackier with their “safe spaces” and concern about hurt feelings from so-called “offensive speech,” along comes a professor who wants no stress at all for his students. His bright idea was to allow “students to change their grades, abandon group work that overwhelmed them and take open book tests.” (“Georgia professor rescinds controversial grading policy,” Opinion, Aug. 9) What a concept! I suppose his feelings were hurt at the reviews labeling him as a tough professor. Exactly when is the right time for young people to grow up and learn how to handle the real world?
JUDITH MCCARTHY, ATLANTA
ExpressJet’s real problem are CRJ aircraft
I read in that Delta is ending its contract with ExpressJet early (“ExpressJet to end run as Delta Connection carrier,” News, Aug. 9). Those of us who fly to smaller cities on Delta from Atlanta are very familiar with Delta Connection’s ExpressJet (formally ASA).
The article cites delays and cancellations as the reason. While this may be true, the real problem with ExpressJet, and thus the entire Delta Connection system, are the aircraft. They only fly the small CRJ aircraft. Until Delta decides to discontinue use of these horrible aircraft, customers will continue to complain, and rightly so.
The CRJs are extremely small, don’t accommodate larger carry-on luggage (that full-size aircraft do), and are consistently extremely hot during the summer. It’s almost impossible for two regular-size adults to fit in the seats. If one is just a bit overweight, the other will be pushed against the wall or hang out into the aisle. Delta shows disdain for its customers in using these aircraft.
Delta is making a lot of money these days. It’s time for Delta to treat their customers with some respect and completely do away with the CRJ aircraft.
T. DENNIS BICKHAM III, ATLANTA
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