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Old Mar 20, 2005, 4:26 pm
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Mr Wibbly
 
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Originally Posted by Roger
Try comparing taxes, charges, surcharges, sursurcharges, captain's bacon sandwich etc where BA and EZ use the same airport, e.g. LGW. EZ's charge for flight plus extras can often be less than BA's charge for extras alone.

RJB's second paragraph is the answer. BA choose to class as extras charges included in some other airlines' fares.

I have just (possibly stupidly) booked a 1 way flight from AMS - LGW.
The 2 options were:
EZ departing 20.55 - €135 plus €7.50 "taxes and charges"
BA departing 2015 - €129 plus €32.45 "taxes/fees/charges"

It does seem stupid for BA to price this way. Everybody knows that BA have a better product than Easyjet, and most don't mind paying a little extra for it. But it seems that BA are now behaving in a more no frills way than EZ...
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