Originally Posted by
milesandmoremiles
So lets see here, unless you have higher level elite status in some cases, Delta and United charge similar fees to go confirmed on earlier flights and Southwest requires an upfare. So whats the problem?!?!
You don't think it's a problem that the airline industry has become a race to the bottom?
I have *G status at UA, so I don't pay standby fees, but I'd be pissed if they did charge me. Prioritize by status? Okay sure. But outright charging for it is just a pure money grab, as it frees up seats on those later flights that someone else can then book.