Comments on: 5 tongue-in-cheek fees the travel industry might consider

By: Bobkyle

Bobkyle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:16:41 +0000

Tongue in Cheek H—, shame on you for giving the airlines more ideas for how to abuse their customers!

By: Donna Zeigfinger

Donna Zeigfinger — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:59:21 +0000

They have balls to think about that when there are bus companies popping out of the wood work and charging a fraction of what they charge. I just went to NYC from Washington DC. Roundtrip cost $50 and that was on a brand new bus with clean bathrooms and wi-fi!

By: Robb Gordon

Robb Gordon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:42:45 +0000

Adults Only section – no screaming toddlers, no seat-kickers, etc.

By: Steve Surjaputra

Steve Surjaputra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:35:38 +0000

Caesars Palace, if not all of Harrah’s properties offer early checkin. I used it on my last trip to Caesars Palace. All I had to do was sign up at their website, and they send me a text message with a request to reply. Once they receive my reply, I just go to the Bell Desk after noon, pick up my keys and I’m off to my room.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:49:55 +0000

How about seat cushion upgrades for flotation purposes (you know, in the unlikely event of a “water landing”)?

Someday airlines might implement a surcharge for on-time departure/arrival.

Perhaps an automatic 15% service charge for parties of six or more?

Perhaps we’ll have to buy pollution credits in a cap-and-trade marketplace before we can fly!

Nothing is too absurd for airline execs. Remember when we used to joke that they’d start charging to use the lavatories?? Or that there would someday be standing-room-only sections aboard aircraft? Both of these are seriously being pursued today (albeit outside of the USA for now)…

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:46:15 +0000

In thinking about your priority drink fee, it makes me wonder if someday soon people will be allowed to pay to bring beverages through TSA. It would certainly be interesting if the almighty dollar trumps national security.

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By: Business Travel Blogger

Business Travel Blogger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:44:39 +0000

Tongue and cheek or not I would pay for a priority line for the bathroom. I can’t tell you how often I’ve almost missed a flight or bus because I was waiting in line for the bathroom while it was being cleaned!