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Re:Basic Economy Fares Don't Lower Ticket Prices, They Incre... by jimlawruk on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @11:22AM (#13310184)
I mostly agree with you. But I am willing to bet the the baggage fee is much more than what is costs the airline to transport the bag. Which would mean the airline is generating more profit from the bag people than the bag-less.
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Re:Basic Economy Fares Don't Lower Ticket Prices, They Incre... by mikeash on Tuesday January 03, 2017 @12:18PM (#13310770)
There's nothing wrong with that. Charging more than the underlying cost is how companies make money. The airline industry is fairly competitive, so if there's room to cut prices, it'll happen.
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