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El Al to Introduce Basic Economy for Europe Flights
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Effective April 30, El Al will begin offering Basic Economy seating options for passengers aboard flights to Europe under its new Lite branding for fares. Flyers using the new super-cheap seating option will not be eligible for El Al’s usual free checked bag for flyers in coach, although they will be able to get 50% off a second checked bag.
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No offence, but seriously the quality on these articles is just poor. The cited source states that El Al Fly cardholders will get 50% off the second checked bag. Unless I have misunderstood this, or you are getting this from an unmentioned source, it seems inaccurate to imply, as you have, that all flyers on a 'Lite' fare will be eligible for 50% off second bags. From the source you have mentioned, 'While El Al currently gives a free checked bag on all coach tickets (2 bags for elites), no members will get a free checked bag on a Lite fare to Europe. Additionally, El Al Fly cardholders won’t get 50% off their first checked bag on Lite fares, though they can get 50% off a 2nd checked bag.'