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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418
American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. -- George Leppla Countryside Travel http://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
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George Leppla wrote: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. The part that was most interesting was the threat that the Congresscritters gave to the airlines. You enact the overhead charge and we'll tax it. -- I get off on '57 Chevys I get off on screamin' guitars --Eric Clapton |
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"Kurt Ullman" wrote in message m... In article , George Leppla wrote: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. The part that was most interesting was the threat that the Congresscritters gave to the airlines. You enact the overhead charge and we'll tax it. LOL! Kurt....Congress loves that Tax word! --Jean |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
"Kurt Ullman" wrote in message m... In article , George Leppla wrote: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. The part that was most interesting was the threat that the Congresscritters gave to the airlines. You enact the overhead charge and we'll tax it. Greed knows no bounds... |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
On Apr 18, 6:07*pm, George Leppla wrote:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. -- George Leppla Countryside Travelhttp://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog *http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster Free Market works, eh? BR "I'm planning on being more spontaneous in the future." |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
On Apr 18, 7:07*pm, George Leppla wrote:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. -- George Leppla Countryside Travelhttp://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog *http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster This will probably be the longest thred in AVLV history because people and dogs here will carry on and on about this! Ronald Emerson. Is it June yet? |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
On Apr 18, 6:54*pm, Kurt Ullman wrote:
* The part that was most interesting was the threat that the Congresscritters gave to the airlines. You enact the overhead charge and we'll tax it. Strangely, I find myself siding with the airlines on this one as long as they disclose the carry-on charge and the passenger is given the option of NOT bringin' a carryon and in return getting a lower base fare. |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
Double Down Now! wrote:
On Apr 18, 6:54 pm, Kurt Ullman wrote: The part that was most interesting was the threat that the Congresscritters gave to the airlines. You enact the overhead charge and we'll tax it. Strangely, I find myself siding with the airlines on this one as long as they disclose the carry-on charge and the passenger is given the option of NOT bringin' a carryon and in return getting a lower base fare. I feel, if they already have a fee on checked luggage, they need to let you carry a bag on for free. My last business trip (late November), I had an employee ship his luggage (in boxes) via UPS. He claimed it was more convenient and cheaper than checking luggage for two weeks. |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
On Apr 18, 7:07*pm, George Leppla wrote:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. -- George Leppla Countryside Travelhttp://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog *http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster George, far me it for me to disagree with you on this topic since you have so much travel experience. But being a frequent Spirit customer, I don't think they will rethink this policy. It seems like it's here to stay. I just booked a flight on Spirit and as a $9 Fare Club member, it's less expensive ($15 per bag each way) for me to pay for a checked bag vs $19 for a carry-on. I have to say, when Spirit instituted the charge for checked luggage, I was one of those who went out and bought the largest carry-on suitcase allowed and traveled almost exclusively with that carry-on. But so did everyone else. It got to be a real hassle with boarding taking forever with those carry-ons. In fact, most of the time, before boarding, Spirit would make an announcement that to "expedite the boarding process" they were allowing those with carry-ons to check in their bags for free. I guess so many people took advantage of this that they decided to start charging. I just wonder what the disruption (and costs) to the airlines with the volcanic ash issue is going to do to prices in the near future. The airlines are going to have to make up the $200 million/day that they are currently losing and I'm guessing we (the consumer) will have to pay the piper. Jo-Ann |
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5 Airlines... no fees for carry-on bags
On Apr 18, 5:07*pm, George Leppla wrote:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63H2GJ20100418 American, Jet Blue, United, US Airways and Delta are saying that they will not start charging passengers for carry-on luggage. I'm guessing the others won't be far behind... and Spirit Air will re-think their policy. -- George Leppla Countryside Travelhttp://www.CruiseMaster.com Blog *http://cruisemaster.typepad.com/my_weblog/ Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CruiseMaster Just the very fricken idea that an airline would charge you to bring "A" is silly. I hope they know how many people (customers) they ****ed off as they spend quarters to chase pennies. DOn |
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