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Spirit airlines. Also many airlines are rolling out "basic economy fares" that don't include food/drink/carry-on and compete with low-cost carriers, but run on
by joelrunyon 9y ago
Spirit airlines. Also many airlines are rolling out "basic economy fares" that don't include food/drink/carry-on and compete with low-cost carriers, but run on normal flights. What used to be "normal economy" now requires an "upgrade" or "add-on" - ugh.
- ghostly_s 9y agoFlew United recently and just after boarding they made an announcement asking if anyone had purchased one of these "basic economy" fares, presumably so they could exclude them from the twelve cents worth of pretzel+soda service. What a ridiculous and insulting system (not to mention poorly-managed!).
- joelrunyon 9y agoYup - At least if you're going to discriminate against people sitting next to each other, go off the manifest & don't be so overt about it.
- xadhominemx 9y agoI don't see how you can find it insulting. You pay less because you receive a lower level of service and that includes the pretzels.
- Thrymr 9y agoYou really don't see how being called out on the loudspeaker could be insulting even if the ticket buyer was fully aware of the service difference (which they may not be)?
- xadhominemx 9y agoIs it insulting when you have to sit in the normal seat pitch economy seat when the row in front of you paid more and received more knee space?
- downandout 9y agoThe funny thing is that not everyone may even know that they are on a "basic economy" fare and may not raise their hand - not out of a desire to cheat the system, but because somebody else booked their travel (corporate travel department, family member, etc.). That, in addition to the people that just don't want to be called out as cheap, will yield very few people voluntarily disclosing this on a crowded plane.
- s0rce 9y agoAnother ridiculous thing about United Basic economy that doesn't seem like it would save them money is that you can't check in online early you have to do it at the airport...
- malloryerik 9y agoThough you can usually bring your own snack and drink, no? A few cans from duty-free, for example?
- Robotbeat 9y agoAirport shops charge about the same price as buying the in flight beverages on Spirit.
- malloryerik 9y agoThough you can usually bring your own snack and drink, no? A few cans from duty-free, for example?