The latest luggage fee numbers, as reported by the federal government, show that the major airlines are collecting less for our checked suitcases.
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Every day, the same scenario repeats itself in airports everywhere. Luggage is lost or pilfered, and airlines do their best — or not — to find or replace it.
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Cruise ship packing has a lot to do with what clothes you’ll need for the cruise and your excursions off the ship, but there are many other issues which significantly affect what you pack and how you pack it. Ned Levi examines many of the issues which affects packing for cruises and offers his top 7 cruise packing tips.
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It’s been more than two years since most major airlines “unbundled” their fares and began charging passengers for the first checked bag. And although air travelers are now paying more for their luggage than ever — $2.7 billion last year, compared with just $1.1 billion in 2008 — they are deeply unhappy about it, according to a new poll.
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Things disappear from luggage. Please add to the list of items you wouldn’t check. If you’ve had items stolen, what were they and did you have success in retrieving them? Plus, how many papers and claim forms were you required to fill out? There must be some interesting stories in the air. Hope they’re some with happy endings.
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This story struck me as interesting when Air Canada imposed a bicycle fee on a special folding bicycle that folded down to the specifications defined in the airline’s contract of carriage.
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An old Chicago song from my high school days asked “Does anybody know what time it is? That song might be rewritten now -”Does anybody really know what the checked baggage charges are?” Especially at United.
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Most travelers have experienced waiting at the baggage carousel, looking for their luggage and seeing a bag that looks almost but not quite like theirs. Many people resort to colored straps, pom-poms, yarn ties, anything to make a bag stand out. Life doesn’t always work that way.
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Skycaps across the United States grumbled about the loss of tips when airlines started to charge $2.00 to $3.00 for curbside check-in service. Now they have a new ally.
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