American Airlines Defends $15 fee for Luggage by claiming that itwould cost up to $230 to ship a 45 pound bag from Texas to New York

AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with the
cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery company.
A spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag from Dallas
to New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanbaggage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed
their lead in charging for the first checked bag.

It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing airlines
for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked for the heck of
it they are more expensive (though on one of them I'd pay more for AA
because they are non-stop).

"SMS" wrote in message
...
AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with the
cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery company. A
spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag from Dallas to
New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanbaggage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed their
lead in charging for the first checked bag.

It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing airlines
for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked for the heck of
it they are more expensive (though on one of them I'd pay more for AA
because they are non-stop).

American is run by bean counters - I don't fault them for trying to recover
their costs and for trying to make a profit, but I think the way they are
trying to do this is counter-productive. Build baggage cost into your fare
and stop nickel and diming.

On Sun, 08 Jun 2008 12:25:37 -0700, SMS
wrote:

AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with the
cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery company.
A spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag from Dallas
to New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

That's a fact.


"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanbaggage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed
their lead in charging for the first checked bag.

Give them time.


It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing airlines
for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked for the heck of
it they are more expensive (though on one of them I'd pay more for AA
because they are non-stop).

That's the difference, As Earl the Airhead can never understand, you
pay for what you get.

On Sun, 8 Jun 2008 16:42:27 -0500, "Jeff" wrote:


"SMS" wrote in message
...
AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with the
cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery company. A
spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag from Dallas to
New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanbaggage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed their
lead in charging for the first checked bag.

It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing airlines
for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked for the heck of
it they are more expensive (though on one of them I'd pay more for AA
because they are non-stop).

American is run by bean counters - I don't fault them for trying to recover
their costs and for trying to make a profit, but I think the way they are
trying to do this is counter-productive. Build baggage cost into your fare
and stop nickel and diming.



Then cheapskates like Earl the Airhead compares fares blindly and
grabs the cheapest, particularly if they go through at least 15 cities
to get to where you're going. Better to catch them at the airport and
have a laugh.

SMS wrote in
:

AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with
the cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery
company. A spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag
from Dallas to New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanbag
gage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed
their lead in charging for the first checked bag.

It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing
airlines for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked for
the heck of it they are more expensive (though on one of them I'd pay
more for AA because they are non-stop).

The fjuktards running AA have been assholes for many, many years.

In the late 80's or early 90's, I forget exactly, the head of AA said, in
regards to industry leadership, that AA would lead the industry in
increasing airfares. Not to long after that, they abandonded KSJC as their
west coast hub becuase they couldn't match the competition that Southwest
brought to that airport.

On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:00:31 +0200 (CEST), Benjamin Dover
wrote:

SMS wrote in
:

AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with
the cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery
company. A spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag
from Dallas to New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanbag
gage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed
their lead in charging for the first checked bag.

It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing
airlines for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked for
the heck of it they are more expensive (though on one of them I'd pay
more for AA because they are non-stop).

The fjuktards running AA have been assholes for many, many years.

Denied you boarding did they?


In the late 80's or early 90's, I forget exactly, the head of AA said, in
regards to industry leadership, that AA would lead the industry in
increasing airfares. Not to long after that, they abandonded KSJC as their
west coast hub becuase they couldn't match the competition that Southwest
brought to that airport.


Tell us the next time you fly from the US to Europe on a Southwest 737
will you genius?

(John Kulp) wrote in
:

On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 02:00:31 +0200 (CEST), Benjamin Dover
wrote:

SMS wrote in
:

AA really needs to get a new PR agency, and a new spokesman.

"The airline defended the fee, saying it was a bargain compared with
the cost of shipping a 45-pound bag overnight on a package-delivery
company. A spokesman for the airline said the cost of sending a bag
from Dallas to New York would range from $150 to $230 or more."

"http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2004459633_webamericanb
ag gage05.html"

AA was apparently taken by surprise when no other airlines followed
their lead in charging for the first checked bag.

It'd be one thing if AA was at least $30 cheaper than competing
airlines for the same route, but in fact, on two routes I checked
for the heck of it they are more expensive (though on one of them
I'd pay more for AA because they are non-stop).

The fjuktards running AA have been assholes for many, many years.

Denied you boarding did they?


In the late 80's or early 90's, I forget exactly, the head of AA said,
in regards to industry leadership, that AA would lead the industry in
increasing airfares. Not to long after that, they abandonded KSJC as
their west coast hub becuase they couldn't match the competition that
Southwest brought to that airport.


Tell us the next time you fly from the US to Europe on a Southwest 737
will you genius?


AA isn't the only airline flying between the US and Europe, fjukktard.

Even Sir Freddy's airline gave much better service that AA ever did.

Larry in AZ wrote in
:

Waiving the right to remain silent, Benjamin Dover
said:

AA isn't the only airline flying between the US and Europe,
fjukktard.

Even Sir Freddy's airline gave much better service that AA ever did.

Are you also posting under the "Buster Hymen" nym..?

Both not very original, dude...


Nope. But I do know who is.

On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 18:59:57 +0200 (CEST), Benjamin Dover
wrote:


In the late 80's or early 90's, I forget exactly, the head of AA said,
in regards to industry leadership, that AA would lead the industry in
increasing airfares. Not to long after that, they abandonded KSJC as
their west coast hub becuase they couldn't match the competition that
Southwest brought to that airport.


Tell us the next time you fly from the US to Europe on a Southwest 737
will you genius?


AA isn't the only airline flying between the US and Europe, fjukktard.

Who said they were **** for brains? Watch the other follow if AA's
move works.


Even Sir Freddy's airline gave much better service that AA ever did.


And went bankrupt and out of business. As brilliant as you.