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More GoI Meddling
http://articles.timesofindia.indiati...ck-in-two-bags
NEW DELHI: In a first action of its kind, the government has cracked the whip on foreign airlines charging obscenely high amounts from US-bound passengers for checking in more than one bag. Till recently, US-bound economy class passengers were allowed to check in two bags of up to 23kg each. But last year, US airlines started charging for the second bag, a practice picked up by European carriers as well, as a result of which passengers ended up paying anywhere from Rs 4,000 to Rs 20,000 extra for a one-way passage. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the US and European airlines to revert to the old practice of allowing two bags with weight limit and the latter have to reply by month-end. "This anti-passenger policy of some airlines will not be allowed to continue. The matter is being taken up under the existing air service agreements India has with countries (whose airlines have started levying the fee)," DGCA chief Bharat Bhushan said. Indian carriers flying to North America still allow two check-in bags. |
...a good kind of "meddling" :)
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The Brazillian government has been doing so for ages - which is why when airlines dropped to 23 kgs per bag on pc concept in Economy, they still had/have to allow 32kgs per bag on routes to/from Brazil.
Maybe GoI will do something good for the consumer for a change. |
Originally Posted by zenith2010
(Post 17345702)
...a good kind of "meddling" :)
Originally Posted by avm2806
(Post 17346339)
Maybe GoI will do something good for the consumer for a change.
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the conspiracy theorist in me says this is targetted at LH and the *A / AI fiasco :D.
Didn't LH recently revise their check-in luggage allowance downward |
Originally Posted by manuc
(Post 17346796)
the conspiracy theorist in me says this is targetted at LH and the *A / AI fiasco :D.
Didn't LH recently revise their check-in luggage allowance downward |
This seems to be a good move from the Govt. after a long time, airlines seem to be working at will trying to jack up ticket prices, all of a sudden change baggage rules. A level of uniformity is definitely required so as to simplify things for passengers.
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well, maybe it's just me, but I did notice that other airline fares became comparatively cheaper than AI/9W fares after adopting the policy of only 1 free bag. I think this is more about making AI more competitive price-wise, not really a pro-consumer policy.
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Oh, just to clarify - I am very happy about this meddling, but it is meddling all the same.
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Not sure if this would matter since airlines can just raise fares by $50 or whatever they would otherwise charge for the additional bag so that customers can still have 2 "complimentary" checked bags.
LAX |
Originally Posted by LAX
(Post 17348963)
Not sure if this would matter since airlines can just raise fares by $50 or whatever they would otherwise charge for the additional bag so that customers can still have 2 "complimentary" checked bags.
LAX |
Originally Posted by Evita_FT
(Post 17349169)
Agree.. and only people to loose are FF who are in any case entitled for additional baggage allowance :eek:
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Originally Posted by LAX
(Post 17348963)
Not sure if this would matter since airlines can just raise fares by $50 or whatever they would otherwise charge for the additional bag so that customers can still have 2 "complimentary" checked bags.
LAX |
Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL
(Post 17349291)
Not really - with my *G status, my free baggage allowance in Y just went from 2 bags to 3...
How does this GOI meddling helps FF.. at least in CO, silver can take two bags and gold can take three for free.. So to LAX's point, if they increase the fare... who has to loose.. the FF is at loss.. |
Originally Posted by LAX
(Post 17348963)
Not sure if this would matter since airlines can just raise fares by $50 or whatever they would otherwise charge for the additional bag so that customers can still have 2 "complimentary" checked bags.
LAX |
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