$14k in Baggage Fees - Wednesday
Jul 11, 2008, 1:36 pm
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$14k in Baggage Fees - Wednesday
From the Charlotte Observer
New baggage fee nets $14,000
Jefferson George
[email protected]
US Airways' new $15 fee for checking the first bag generated more than $14,000 for the airline on its first day Wednesday.
US Airways has said it will charge the fee for tickets purchased on or after this past Wednesday. A spokesman for the carrier said it expects the biggest impact to come in mid- to late August because most customers typically buy tickets about 45 days in advance.
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http://www.charlotte.com/breaking_ne...ry/708763.html
New baggage fee nets $14,000
Jefferson George
[email protected]
US Airways' new $15 fee for checking the first bag generated more than $14,000 for the airline on its first day Wednesday.
US Airways has said it will charge the fee for tickets purchased on or after this past Wednesday. A spokesman for the carrier said it expects the biggest impact to come in mid- to late August because most customers typically buy tickets about 45 days in advance.
Full clip below:
http://www.charlotte.com/breaking_ne...ry/708763.html
Jul 11, 2008, 2:46 pm
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NEXT HEADLINE - A321 waiting for PHL gate crew to notice it arrived wastes $14,000 in fuel.
Jul 11, 2008, 2:50 pm
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Something to note is that the $14K was for tickets purchased AND flown Wednesday. I'm sure the folks who paid lots of money for those last minute tickets really appreciated the paying an additional $15 to check a bag!
Jul 11, 2008, 7:49 pm
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Than they shouldnt buy last minute. Most of the airlines are charging the same fees. Mama
Jul 11, 2008, 8:49 pm
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Jul 11, 2008, 8:53 pm
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$14k in baggage fees collected. But how much in lost revenue because pax decided to fly another airline? It seems that figure is conveniently left out.
Jul 12, 2008, 12:13 pm
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Jul 12, 2008, 12:23 pm
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Thoughts just from "my little corner of the world".
Still as many or more bags & heavier
Still as many or more bags & heavier
Jul 12, 2008, 2:32 pm
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Jul 12, 2008, 3:43 pm
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Jul 13, 2008, 6:21 am
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Sooner or later someone will lay out $100+ for a family's luggage only to have the bags disappear into the ether. The family will demand a refund, the airline will refuse ("just 'cause you paid us to deliver your bag doesn't obligate us to deliver your bag") and a nasty incident will ensue. This policy is bad news, the airlines should just raise their fares a bit. I know some people here never check bags but when you pay specifically for a service you have a reason to expect the service to be performed and I've seen no evidence that the extra bag fees will improve baggage handling in any way.
Jul 13, 2008, 7:13 am
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Sooner or later? I'm sure bags were lost on the first day someone had to pay this fee. I will indeed be interesting to see what the outcome. You pay for a service that you don't get. Not right.
Jul 13, 2008, 8:43 am
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Always pay with a credit card.
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Jul 13, 2008, 10:24 am
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Sooner or later someone will lay out $100+ for a family's luggage only to have the bags disappear into the ether. The family will demand a refund, the airline will refuse ("just 'cause you paid us to deliver your bag doesn't obligate us to deliver your bag") and a nasty incident will ensue. This policy is bad news, the airlines should just raise their fares a bit. I know some people here never check bags but when you pay specifically for a service you have a reason to expect the service to be performed and I've seen no evidence that the extra bag fees will improve baggage handling in any way.
Jul 13, 2008, 11:01 am
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Airlines have been charging the 2nd bag fee for a while so I assume that has happened. Haven't heard any big horror stories in the media.