Tiggerfanatic
Well-Known Member
I see in my newpaper today American Airlines is now going to charge a $15.00 fee both ways for a single checked bag. Wha'ts next - pay toilets?
After having to cancel more than 1000 flights in April due to their slow response to a safety problem with 300 of their planes, you'd think AA would be the last airline that would want to further alienate the flying public with this sordid money grab.
After having to cancel more than 1000 flights in April due to their slow response to a safety problem with 300 of their planes, you'd think AA would be the last airline that would want to further alienate the flying public with this sordid money grab.
Because if it truly is a 'weight' issue, you are taking up double the weight on the flight that I do. So if it costs the airline whatever per pound to transport me, and that adds up to say, $50, then it would cost $100 for you.
Now, I'm not saying what he said is going to happen, because it probably will not. I can't see that standing up to lawsuits. Just pointing out the reasoning, which is correct. Hes just saying that say a standard ticket gets you 250lbs of 'allowance' on the flight. Thats you, your carry on, your checked bag(s), etc. Since you admit you are over that, you would be charged more, but people that are under are not charged extra because they are cheaper for the airline to transport. Again, I can't see it happening, but it makes sense, simply from a pound by pound standpoint.
Man, I can think of nothing in this weight and appearance conscious culture that would hurt air flight more than a scene where everyone has to put up with the following at the ticket counter:
"Please stand on the scale with your baggage."
Talk about making airports into deli counters...:ROFLOL::ROFLOL::ROFLOL:
Thats so funny! I would have to go with the clothes on my back just to save a dime! It would not be a pretty site if all the heavier people packed less clothes, we are the ones who need to cover up more!My co-worker actually said exactly the same thing today at work while we were discussing the new checked baggage fees... Though he went farther and suggested they have a weight limit that's included in the price of the ticket that's for you AND your luggage. So a lightweight person can afford to pack more, and a heavier person needs to either pack lighter or pay an overage charge.
-Rob
I'm generally not one to defend airlines, but in the scheme of things is 15 bucks all that much? I know, everybody will say it's not the money, it's the principal of the thing and to some extent I agree, but none of us stopped flying when airlines started charging $7 for a crappy sandwich and a bag of chips instead of providing a meal.
My prediction is that the other majors will start doing something similar. If you'll recall, just back in February, US Air announced they would charge $25 for a second bag. Even though there was a great hue and cry about it then, it wasn't long before all the other majors followed suit.
Sadly, I think as crude prices keep spiraling upwards, nickel and dime things like this are going to become more commonplace.
Well, this new fee will cost a family of four an extra $60 ($120 for RT) and US Airways was not the first to charge $25 for a second checked bag - they were one of the last.
I have 2 points to make here:
Charging people $15.00 at the check-in for a bag and slowing the passengers down even more is very is ridiculous. The airlines customer service has dropped to an all time low as noted by a poll on ABC news last night and now they are going to possibly make it worse? :brick::hammer::brick::hammer:
Secondly, about 2 1/2 years ago USAir filed for bankruptcy. They in return worked hard to get out and in record time cleared themselves from the bankruptcy. Within 6 months or clearing themselves they put a bid in to buy Delta Airlines which I believe is the US's #2 airline. Now how can anyone say that these airlines are not making profits!
So I decided to look up the same flight that I flew out on last year for my Disney trip and see how much it would cost this year.
Last year my return flight cost $514 total with all taxes and surcharges and it was a direct flight which most of the airlines don't do from Halifax anymore.
I realize the market fluctuates but here's what I would pay this year.....
Return flights (connecting through Toronto) $694.00
Canada Airport Improvement Fee SQ 26.00
U.S.A Transportation Tax US 30.70
U.S Agriculture Fee XA 4.98
Air Travellers Security Charge (ATSC) CA 7.94
U.S Passenger Facility Charge XF 4.49
Canada Harmonized Sales Tax RC 1.30
Canada Goods and Services Tax 41.65
September 11 Security Fee AY 2.49
U.S.A Immigration User Fee XY 6.98
Fuel surcharge ($50 each way) 100.00
NAV Canada surcharge 15.00
Insurance surcharge (on top of purchased insurance) 6.00
Air travelers security charge 16.00
Airport Improvement fees 32.00
for a grand total of
$982.63
So I would be paying $468.63 more just for my flight and for our family that traveled last year (not including the 3 children) with 5 adults we would be paying almost $2500 more just in flights. :brick:
soooo...I'm checking out train schedules
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