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Isn't this why they charge for extra bags? Because passenger bags takes up space and weight that other people want to pay for? People argue about whether that's
by jackschultz 7y ago
Isn't this why they charge for extra bags? Because passenger bags takes up space and weight that other people want to pay for? People argue about whether that's fair or not to charge passengers for more baggage when they're already paying, but thinking about a plane being for transfer of things, we can see why they charge more.
- tyingq 7y agoNot really. They charge for bags because they can. They didn't used to. Unbundling was a tactic to offset the effects of fares getting lower and lower. Paying for seat selection, drinks, food, etc, all fall in that same category.
- ryanmarsh 7y agoTrue, take Spirit for instance. Price out a flight and they look super low compared to United. However we know there isn't that much margin in air travel. So we re-bundle everything you'd get on United, plus the things I get with my status, and the ticket is the same price or more.
- bluGill 7y agoI'm not sure if they can put freight on the same flight as passengers anymore. Before 911 it was done.
- Symbiote 7y agoThey do, certainly. You have probably seen these being loaded onto passenger planes at airports: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_load_device https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_load_device This is the last serious terrorist incident I recall: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_transatlantic_aircraft_bomb_plot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_transatlantic_aircraft_bo...
- hef19898 7y agoLast number I have is 60% of air freight is flow under belly in passenger planes. A bit dated and might have changed, so. But it is common practice.