In light of the story about the Southwest Airlines passenger who tried to use an electronic cigarette on his flight, and later threw peanuts and pretzels at flight attendant, Ned Levi discusses his top five rules for airline passenger conduct.
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EasyJet, in Europe, is talking about a mileage-based system for luggage charges. Janice Hough asks, “Will the idea catch on here in the good old U.S.A.?”
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How you approach this crazy season not only might help keep your stress level down, it may also increase your chances of getting what you want.
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The US Dept. of Transportation has proposed that the airlines be required to refund baggage fees when passengers’ luggage is lost or delayed. The airlines oppose this requirement. Ned Levi discusses the baggage refund issues raised by the airlines and DOT.
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I never meant to openly challenge American Airlines’ indefensible policy of charging those who can least afford it – budget-conscious leisure travelers – for the first checked bag. I had no intention of making a scene when I boarded a flight to Dallas with my family last week.
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United Airlines just announced a variation on the fee theme — the Premier Baggage program with an annual fee of $249 rather than flight-by-flight fees. As with every commercial question, making this decision requires a simple calculator and plenty of travel plans. Some passengers will like it and some will find this arrangement useless.
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That would be American Airlines, according to the latest government-reported numbers for 2009. The rest of the list may surprise you even more.
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US Airway has announced that passengers will soon be able to prepay their baggage fees when they check-in online. The online fee will be, first bags at $15 and second bags at $25, the same as US Airways currently charges. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t end there.
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We all hate certain things about traveling, and security screenings have to be at the top of the list — after baggage fees. A recent column about extra screenings got me thinking. You see, I once got the dreaded ‘SSSS’ code. Back then I was a novice and didn’t know what it meant.
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