Allegiant Air charging for overhead bin space
Apr 3, 2012, 10:12 am
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Allegiant Air charging for overhead bin space
Flew this airline once (not my choice), but can definitely say you get what you pay for. Flying cheap is one thing, but this is ridiculous. What next, tokens to use the lav?
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Apr 3, 2012, 10:19 am
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I, (probably the only one) completely agree with this. They still allow one carry on (an ACTUAL carry on) and then charge for anything that isn't a purse, laptop, etc. This is how it should be. The carry ons have gotten out of control. Start charging, no more fighting for bin space.
Apr 3, 2012, 10:24 am
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I don't necessarily disagree either. People need to look at the TOTAL trip cost before determining whether or not the fee is unreasonable. If you can get a substantially lower fare than on a competitor airline then you still may come out ahead and shouldn't complain. If you add up all the costs and fees and find out that it is costing you as much or more, and you have other options, then you're free to take your business elsewhere and the airline will learn a painful lesson.
Apr 3, 2012, 10:33 am
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I, (probably the only one) completely agree with this. They still allow one carry on (an ACTUAL carry on) and then charge for anything that isn't a purse, laptop, etc. This is how it should be. The carry ons have gotten out of control. Start charging, no more fighting for bin space.
Apr 3, 2012, 10:35 am
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I don't necessarily disagree either. People need to look at the TOTAL trip cost before determining whether or not the fee is unreasonable. If you can get a substantially lower fare than on a competitor airline then you still may come out ahead and shouldn't complain. If you add up all the costs and fees and find out that it is costing you as much or more, and you have other options, then you're free to take your business elsewhere and the airline will learn a painful lesson.
Apr 3, 2012, 10:37 am
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You're right about looking at the total trip cost. I know for me though, I am more than happy to pay for a better experience and service when I fly. The flight sets the tone for the whole trip. I would just rather see airlines turn their planes into billboards rather than nickle-and-diming passengers with silly fees.
Apr 3, 2012, 10:43 am
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Flying cheap is one thing, but this is ridiculous.
Gate checked bags
$35.00
It may be necessary to gate check baggage including, but not limited to, the following circumstances: stroller taken to the gate, limited overhead bin space, oversized bag taken to the gate.
Apr 3, 2012, 11:33 am
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Apr 3, 2012, 2:21 pm
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As a statusless, almost-all-the-time-Y-class flyer who is not pinching every penny, I love this idea. If it were up to me, I would allow people to reserve and pay for the overhead bin of their choice.
The current system is backwards. It encourages battling for space by rewarding the "winners" both monetarily (no checked bag charge) and from the baggage carousel/risk of loss perspectives.
Make the checked bags free and charge for reserved overhead bin space.
The current system is backwards. It encourages battling for space by rewarding the "winners" both monetarily (no checked bag charge) and from the baggage carousel/risk of loss perspectives.
Make the checked bags free and charge for reserved overhead bin space.
Apr 3, 2012, 2:27 pm
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