Most recent changes with domestic airlines might be good for the bottom line, but seem to make travel more difficult and more expensive for travelers. However, someone at United had a good idea, that doesn’t cost anything, and can actually make life at the airport easier: baggage information kiosks.
Airlines are on a slippery slope with baggage fees. Now that it is becoming more commonplace to charge for checked luggage, what is going to happen when something goes wrong?
In Britain the Trading Standards Institute has tested scales used to weigh luggage after complaints from passengers. A total of 18 sets of scales were tested – 10 showed weight on the machine even before the customer’s baggage was lifted on.