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> this ease of price comparison has resulted in unbundling of services in a number of industries - e.g. airlines where the base price is akin to "we let you han

> this ease of price comparison has resulted in unbundling of services in a number of industries - e.g. airlines where the base price is akin to "we let you hang on to the wing" <cough> I'm literally just booking a trip with Ryanair, Vienna to London, in just less than a month's time. It's costing me a shade less than $20 for a 770 mile flight, no hidden fees during my purchase... No, it doesn't include a large carry-on bag, never mind a checked bag. No, it doesn't include priority boarding. No, it doesn't include reserved seating. No, I won't earn any frequent-flyer miles/elite status. Also, the in-flight F+B will be overpriced, so it's safer not to waste money there either. However, for a two-hour flight and a short trip, I don't need any of those things! I just want to get from A to B, safely, and preferably on-time. FR is at least as likely to do those two things as any of the 'legacy' carriers I could pick instead.

bradleyjg 4y ago
For legitimately separable things—-like a carry-on bag or assigned seats—-I think unbundling is a good thing. Sure it feels a bit annoying to see the price go up and up, but sometimes you don’t need those things and the search engines should be able to get you an apples to apples price with a bit of elbow grease. It’s the non-optional fees—- resort, regulatory compliance, or living wage—-that are truly pernicious.
diebeforei485 4y ago
These are all optional - you don't have to pay them if you don't use those services. They wouldn't be affected by this bill. "Resort fees" or "amenity fees" are not optional. Even if you don't use the services in those fees, you still have to pay them. Those are what are being clamped down on.
- logifail 4y ago
  > These are all optional - you don't have to pay them if you don't use those services. They wouldn't be affected by this bill I was responding to the comment about what the airlines' base price includes - at least here on this side of the pond, the base price is for safe travel (with a small carry-on bag) from A to B, and if that's all you want, it's all you need to pay.
HDThoreaun 4y ago
> I just want to get from A to B, safely, and preferably on-time I was surprised to see that spirit is one of the most consistently on time airlines in the US. They really do provide exactly the service I'm looking for.

bradleyjg 4y ago

For legitimately separable things—-like a carry-on bag or assigned seats—-I think unbundling is a good thing. Sure it feels a bit annoying to see the price go up and up, but sometimes you don’t need those things and the search engines should be able to get you an apples to apples price with a bit of elbow grease. It’s the non-optional fees—- resort, regulatory compliance, or living wage—-that are truly pernicious.

diebeforei485 4y ago

These are all optional - you don't have to pay them if you don't use those services. They wouldn't be affected by this bill. "Resort fees" or "amenity fees" are not optional. Even if you don't use the services in those fees, you still have to pay them. Those are what are being clamped down on.

logifail 4y ago
> These are all optional - you don't have to pay them if you don't use those services. They wouldn't be affected by this bill I was responding to the comment about what the airlines' base price includes - at least here on this side of the pond, the base price is for safe travel (with a small carry-on bag) from A to B, and if that's all you want, it's all you need to pay.

HDThoreaun 4y ago

> I just want to get from A to B, safely, and preferably on-time I was surprised to see that spirit is one of the most consistently on time airlines in the US. They really do provide exactly the service I'm looking for.