Air Canada to Remove Free Carry-On from Basic Economy

Re:Air Canada to Remove Free Carry-On from Basic Economy by equestria on Thursday December 05, 2024 @11:40PM (#42336396)

So you paid another fee for a checked bag (or soon will, given that more and more airlines are converging on that). Either way, you're paying less for the base fare, but more for extras that most passengers need and that used to be free.

As for the second part, I meant "by the time you looked at the dates and hours and clicked on a specific flight".

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Re:Air Canada to Remove Free Carry-On from Basic Economy by Gud on Thursday December 05, 2024 @11:55PM (#42336468)

I am a frequent traveller. This year so far, 50 flights.

I am absolutely for more price options. Why wouldn’t I be? Why would it end up being more expensive?

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Re:Air Canada to Remove Free Carry-On from Basic Economy by umanwizard on Friday December 06, 2024 @08:09AM (#42339461)

> So you paid another fee for a checked bag

Usually not. Often I only need a personal item.

And even when I do need a checked bag, that’s fine if I have to pay for it. But then if I don’t also need a carry-on, why should I be paying the same fare as people who do?

> extras…that used to be free

Not free, included in the base fare with no possibility to opt out.

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