Re:Airline baggage fees lead to lower revenue
by petesalty on Wednesday January 20, 2010 @06:16PM
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Actually, I kind of do think it's like the $10 IPod scam - yes, the fees are disclosed, on another page, in small print. It's not like it's right there along with the price
"Only $50 each way, and, oh yeah, and on top of this, you'll be paying $25 per checked bag". Yes I know we should probably all be aware of it, but it keeps going up.
I wonder how long it'll be before they start charging "boarding pass handling fees", "seat cleaning fees", "oxygen fees", etc.
Re:Airline baggage fees lead to lower revenue
by tomsaffell on Wednesday January 20, 2010 @06:53PM
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>..before they start charging "boarding pass handling fees"..
GBP 40 for turning up to a Ryanair flight without a boarding pass: "http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/may/14/ryanair-online-c...
And it's GBP 5 to check-in online at home: http://www.ryanair.com/en/questions/table-of-fees
Re:Airline baggage fees lead to lower revenue
by mschy on Thursday January 21, 2010 @01:30AM
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I once had an easyjet flight where the "overweight" penalty on my bag cost more than my ticket.
If memory serves, the penalty was either 7 euro or 12 euro per kilogram.
Re:Airline baggage fees lead to lower revenue
by Zak on Wednesday January 20, 2010 @05:49PM
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The passengers gate checking bags aren't entirely innocent in the inconvenience caused, but I think the majority of the blame belongs on the airlines for trying to wring every last cent out of passengers.
What's really irritating (to me) is passengers who are using advanced check-in so they can go directly to the gate -- with their oversize bag in tow. Once there, they are told they will have to gate check the bag but most airlines don't seem to be charging for gate checked bags. I don't care about the airlines losing the revenue, but I do care about the hold-ups and hassles it causes during boarding.