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They raised luggage fees, but haven’t ticket prices actually declined when adjusted for inflation? The only key difference now seems to be that airlines are mor
by briandear 8y ago
They raised luggage fees, but haven’t ticket prices actually declined when adjusted for inflation? The only key difference now seems to be that airlines are more à la carte than they used to be. And the road warrior types are already getting a free checked bag with their credit card or airline status. However the size restrictions really ought to be better enforced. There are some massive bags getting on board many flights.
- TeMPOraL 8y agoThey're playing extreme shenanigans with the ticket price, to segment the pricing as much as possible. This à la carte approach has side effects - in particular, it strongly incentivizes people flying on their own account (as opposed to those flying on company money) to try and get out of as many of the menu items as possible. Traveling with a ridiculously inconvenient set of oversized carry-ons to avoid checked luggage fee is a standard practice at this point. Airlines should be responsible for upgrading safety measures to offset the danger they create with their business tricks.