KLM to charge check-in luggage for European flights
Dec 10, 2015, 2:48 am
#451
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We have been talking for years about the inconsistencies in the baggage allowances shown by KLM. It can vary when you look up your reservation online compared to what was on the e-ticket.
Mar 17, 2016, 9:24 am
#452
Join Date: May 2010
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Prices are increased again to €25 per flight. The discount for FB members is not 50% anymore as '€12.50 looks clumsy' so they conveniently rounded it off for us to €15 per flight. That means you can now add €30 to the price of your ticket if you want a bag. Have the bare ticket prices been reduced with anything close to that amount? Don't think so. Minimum fares are still €99. A few years ago that included bags...
Mar 17, 2016, 12:57 pm
#453
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Oh, that's just great!
Guess we can look forward to even more fun and games with carry-on luggage.
Took an SK shorthaul flight yesterday. We left 20 minutes late solely because of the complete chaos that resulted when the pax brought on board more bags than could be stored in the overhead bins.
As I had boarded early and only had a gearslinger, I could just sit back and watch in amazement as pax tried to ram, shove and push their hardshell rollaboards into the overhead bins or even under the seats. When, after a lot of running up and down the aisle, and more pushing and shoving, the FAs finally thought they had everything stowed, they realized that the pax in the two exit rows still had a bunch of bags under the seats in front of them. More fun and games ensued. Very entertaining to watch, but not very good for punctuality.
Johan
Guess we can look forward to even more fun and games with carry-on luggage.
Took an SK shorthaul flight yesterday. We left 20 minutes late solely because of the complete chaos that resulted when the pax brought on board more bags than could be stored in the overhead bins.
As I had boarded early and only had a gearslinger, I could just sit back and watch in amazement as pax tried to ram, shove and push their hardshell rollaboards into the overhead bins or even under the seats. When, after a lot of running up and down the aisle, and more pushing and shoving, the FAs finally thought they had everything stowed, they realized that the pax in the two exit rows still had a bunch of bags under the seats in front of them. More fun and games ensued. Very entertaining to watch, but not very good for punctuality.
Johan
Mar 21, 2016, 6:45 am
#454
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Posts: 315
I'm not seeing this on an existing booking (old prices locked in?) or a dummy new booking ex-UK on CityHopper
Mar 22, 2016, 3:39 am
#455
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: Free agent
Posts: 315
Now it's kicked in, and the FB miles required have also doubled. Should have got in yesterday 
EDIT: Although the cloud seems to have a silver lining for anyone Silver or above:
From http://www.klm.com/travel/GB_EN/prep...tor/index.htm#
EDIT: Although the cloud seems to have a silver lining for anyone Silver or above:
From http://www.klm.com/travel/GB_EN/prep...tor/index.htm#
"Check-in baggage is not included in the fare for flights within Europe.
However, at least 1 piece of check-in baggage is free of charge for:
Travellers with fully flexible ticket types (Y, M or B fare)
Members of Flying Blue (except Ivory members) and corporate programmes
Passengers on European flights that are part of an intercontinental journey"
However, at least 1 piece of check-in baggage is free of charge for:
Travellers with fully flexible ticket types (Y, M or B fare)
Members of Flying Blue (except Ivory members) and corporate programmes
Passengers on European flights that are part of an intercontinental journey"
Mar 22, 2016, 6:00 am
#456
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Flying Blue Silvers were already entitled to one free bag before this change: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...lver-joke.html
This new "cloud" is solely for Ivory members and non-members.
