My TV set is stuck on C-SPAN -- probably because I didn't pay my cable bill -- and I was today treated to WN VP of Marketing Dave Ridley matter-of-factly explaining to the committee members that WN doesn't charge bag fees, change fees, energy surcharges, etc. Go Dave! He was immediately followed by some guy from Spirit Airlines who was full of BS and who was called on it, being vigorously cross-examined by members about things like carry-on bag fees; and ticket taxes and fees that aren't disclosed until you've made the reservation and are ready to pay.

I would love to see a WN commercial based on these hearings -- either an excerpt of the actual testimony or a caricatured, humorous version.