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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 6:56 pm
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Originally Posted by travelinmanS
Is the $15 is gonna be the difference between going under and survival? Why not raise the bags to $500?

This is a bad move PR wise and I hope they get slammed for it.
Because people wouldn't pay $500 - the airline has assumedly calculated that at $75 it will get a higher revenue

If the airline is in financial difficulty, apart from asking for assitance, it needs to start helping itself too

If Basic Economy fare + $75 is more expensive than an economy fare, then pay the economy fare
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