Originally Posted by
subject2load
Are you saying for sure that if passengers were to choose another carrier (perhaps the likes of Virgin, Air NZ, or AA) for, say, a LHR-LAX trip, they would - after seat selection - always “end up paying more overall” than with BA ...... ??
No, I'm not saying that, although I can see that my post was worded badly.
What I was trying to say was that, as with low-cost airlines, you need to consider the total cost of a flight, including all optional extras, when choosing an airline, and that it can be the case that BA is cheaper overall than its competitors on a particular route even after seat selection fees are included.