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After a series of stories about the travails of oversized passengers and baggage fees, now I have a story about an oversized dog sent to me by one of our contributors, Karen Cummings. (Where does she come up with these things?) She notes that Giant George, the world’s tallest dog, was treated like a king. Of course he purchased more than one seat (even though it is not American’s policy to force oversized passengers to purchase an additional seat).
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After my recent luggage standoff with an American Airlines gate agent in Orlando, which ended with her threatening to charge me $100 to check my regulation-size bags on my return flight, a lot of you have asked me how the journey home went.
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If you didn’t make reservations before now, expect to pay extra for checked luggage on Virgin America. Unless you’re booked in first class or or in main cabin select, the first suitcase, which can weigh up to 70 pounds, will set you back $25.
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JAL joins Skyteam, Boeing considers 737 redesign and new engines, IRS says airline fees aren’t taxable
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Baggage bins above airline seats are getting more and more crowded. As baggage fees go up, passengers are carrying more on board aircraft. But more and more travelers are starting to gate-check luggage as well. It seems to be a loophole in the airline baggage check fee system.
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As predicted, American Airlines has matched the other legacy carriers with increased fees for checked baggage. Now, AA, Continental, Delta, United and USAirways all are charging $25 for the first checked bag and $35 for the second checked bag.
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As predicted the day before yesterday, United Airlines has increased its baggage fees to $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second. This brings them in line with Delta Air Lines and Continental who increased their baggage charges earlier this month. USAirways added to their fees last month.
The only holdout among the legacy carriers is American Airlines, who is expected to announce their increase imminently. American was actually the leader in the original baggage fee frenzy.
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In these days of fees, charges and costs for everything that has to do with airline travel, Travelocity’ just sent me some interesting ways to save on baggage fees, overweight charges, change fees and food costs.
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Led by US (I’ve never seen a fee I don’t like) Airways who hiked luggage fees late last year, baggage fees are taking off again as Delta and Continental join in the money grab. Even with Southwest showing that no baggage fees is good business, the legacy airlines are marching into the world of increased fees and less passengers. It won’t take legacy airline passengers too long to catch on to this disguised fare hike.
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As much as we might all want fee-free travel again, that’s one holiday wish that is unlikely to be granted.
Now that airlines have figured out that passengers will pay extra for seat assignments, food, checked luggage, and priority lines, the only question is: What will they charge for next?
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