As much as we want to whine how air travel has been lately with all the fees that they tack on and may tack on, we have to remember that the airlines are in the business of making money...... Anybody who does not want to pay luggage fees have the option to ship their luggage, but we all know that it will cost more than $25 to ship it, or take the bus or train or drive to your destination. So its your choice. If you ask the airline, they probably does not want you to have any luggage to check in because a lighter aircraft is cheaper to operate. So if we don't check in any luggage, we don't pay any fees. Less luggage, the aircraft is lighter and if the aircraft is lighter, they spend less fuel which means cheaper to operate. Who knows, they might lower the price of the ticket. I recently flew to the Philippines. When I bought the domestic flight tickets, it states on the ticket how much weight in luggage you are entitled for free, lets say 10 kilos, anything above it, you pay.

A lot of the flying public have the attitude of being entitled, but we have to remember that everything around us is about business and in business, its all about turning a profit. And a lot of the flying public already knows about the baggage fees before they go to the airport. So if you don't want to pay baggage fees, pack light or don't check in any luggage, or fly Southwest airlines, or get a United card, or Delta card or the card of your favorite airline because the credit card of that airline will allow free baggage. Hope this helps.