UA Reduces Free Checked Luggage To 1 Bag For Non-Elites, Will CO Match?
Feb 27, 2008, 8:33 pm
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"But it doesn't really bother me. Most of my travel is for business and carry-on. "
When world + dog takes a carryon onto the plane to avoid the fee, the overheads are entirely jammed and you're connecting so you can't pre-board you will care. You'll be stuck at your destination for 30 minutes while you wait for your bag to show up.
When world + dog takes a carryon onto the plane to avoid the fee, the overheads are entirely jammed and you're connecting so you can't pre-board you will care. You'll be stuck at your destination for 30 minutes while you wait for your bag to show up.
Mar 19, 2008, 2:45 pm
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Mar 19, 2008, 2:56 pm
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The last carrier may just leave it as 2 bags as a differentiation point.
Mar 26, 2008, 12:46 pm
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So DL will continue to offer 3 bags for their own elites and Skyteam Elite Plus, but just 1 bag for everyone else.
Incredibly it will start 05/01 regardless of when you bought your ticket or if you are in the middle of a trip!
Incredibly it will start 05/01 regardless of when you bought your ticket or if you are in the middle of a trip!
Mar 26, 2008, 12:58 pm
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I have a suspicion there will be a quiet directive to the TAs to waive the fee for the first 2 weeks in May for people who are on return tickets. At least, that's the rational thing to do.
Mar 26, 2008, 2:27 pm
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Where do you get the idea that ST E+ will be allowed a second bag? Everything I have read on the DL board (except one confused and quickly corrected post) suggests that the exemption will be SkyMiles elite and BizE pax only.
Mar 26, 2008, 2:50 pm
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Absolutely can be done. Just did that. It is the only way to go. I see so many people dragging a U-Haul trailer through the airport and wonder, why? Do they really need THAT much stuff?
Mar 28, 2008, 1:03 pm
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NW has just crossed over to the dark side and will only allow 1 checked bag starting with travel on 05/05 for tickets booked 03/29 or later.
In addition bags over 50 pounds will now set you back $50!
http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...e=domesticNews
http://www.nwa.com/travel/luggage/checked.html
The good news: Skyteam elites are still allowed 2 bags.
With AA rumored to be next, it's all down to CO...
In addition bags over 50 pounds will now set you back $50!
http://www.reuters.com/article/domes...e=domesticNews
http://www.nwa.com/travel/luggage/checked.html
The good news: Skyteam elites are still allowed 2 bags.
With AA rumored to be next, it's all down to CO...
Last edited by ctownflyer; Mar 28, 2008 at 1:09 pm