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Originally Posted by barry willis
The price of travel increases every year. The cost of living also increases too. Just how many years has this compensation been set at $20?Far too long!
I agree... but it's still the rules.
Originally Posted by barry willis
It is very harsh to say that a first class passenger would be travelling expecting to make a profit from a loss.
I never said that. The OP asked why they were supposed to value everything in their bag, and I gave the reason.
Originally Posted by barry willis
If a passenger can afford first class travel then it is highly probable that they can have a first class wardrobe too.I agree that in any crisis that the airline treats everyone as an equal regardless what price was paid for a ticket.
I know many people that travel F that only take carry on luggage because they don't have the time or effort to check luggage. The airline won't assume that the passenger has a "First Class wardrobe" just because they were travelling in F...
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