Readers of this blog and, indeed, any frequent traveler, already know that airline code-shares are at best an inexact science from a customer-service point of view.
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baggage fees
This weekend we take a look at the actions of the Customs and Border Protection folk. We learn that TSA has started pat-downs in bus terminals, ferries, and even subways. And, Delta and Continental have raised international baggage fees, just in time for the summer travel push. Thanks guys.
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One of the questions being asked in Washington is, “What fees are most important to airline passengers when making airfare purchases?” If you have taken this survey, thank you. If not, please do.
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Delta Air Lines just got caught with their hands on our troops’ pockets — troops who were returning from active duty in Afghanistan. It seems that Budweiser commercials not withstanding, Delta rather than being appreciative of soldiers’ service to them and their country, evidently, see only dollar signs.
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Baggage fees are a pain in the neck, but at least the pain is defined. Baggage roulette waiting for luggage delivery after arrival is much more painful.
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One of my favorite sites EuroCheapo.com put together this chart covering the baggage fees charged by 21 different carriers that cross the Atlantic. Packing light means saving more than ever. You’ll get one free bag for your European vacation or U.S. vacation depending on which direction you are traveling. After that the fees get stiff, then stiffer.
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If you are a procrastinator, don’t fly Spirit. If you don’t want to pay for the permission of carrying your rollaboard on a Spirit flight, don’t book the flight. If you want a rock-bottom airfare, maybe Spirit is the airline for you. But, make sure to figure in all of the extra fees.
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As airline fees increase, so do complaints from travelers. Yet, for the most part, while passengers grumble and complain, most accept whatever the airlines throw at them. One of the most maddening issues is the inconsistency of the rules and fees and the way they are applied. Who amongst us hasn’t been asked to check [...]
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After years of losing money, many U.S. airlines are actually going to be profitable in 2010. But it’s not that they’ve figured out how to price their airline tickets, it’s that they’ve learned just how much they can charge in fees. According to figures released today and reported by the BTS (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, [...]
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JetBlue launched a series of video ads that poke fun at other airlines. The tagline is, “You wouldn’t take it on the ground; why take it in the air?” Here are four videos from this series dealing with baggage fees, non-stop flights, drinks on planes and legroom in coach. Each video is worth a good laugh, or at least a groan as you identify with the victims.
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