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How would they charge for carryons though? Would they charge for say a bag of food you just bought? Also they'd have to put in infrastructure for charging right
by duderific 1y ago
How would they charge for carryons though? Would they charge for say a bag of food you just bought? Also they'd have to put in infrastructure for charging right at the gate, and I'd imagine that would further slow things down, require more staff etc. Just don't think either thing will happen, since clearly they care a lot more about making money than passenger convenience.
- labcomputer 1y agoRyanair already does this in the UK and Frontier does it in the US, so clearly someone has figured out the logistics of it. Both are ultra-low cost carriers (in the same model as Southwest used to be). As for payments slowing down boarding: I expect that it does, but the price info I see online suggests that the carryon fees are punitive (more than checked baggage, and with a 100% surcharge for paying at the gate). In other words, the purpose of the fee is more about discouraging people from bringing a carryon in the first place than the revenue it generates. Frontier doesn't seem to be shy about reminding customers about the gate pay surcharge, either.
- tshaddox 1y agoThey already have the "infrastructure" to prevent one person from bringing on two carry-ons or a carry-on that exceeds the size requirements. I'm not sure what new thing you're imagining they would need.
- sparky_z 1y agoFor the record, As a carry-on lover and cheapskate, I viscerally dislike this idea. But your logistical objections don't ring true to me. > How would they charge for carryons though? Would they charge for say a bag of food you just bought? Simple. Charge for the right to put a suitcase in the overhead bins. If it can fit under the seat in front of you, in the seat pocket, or if you can wear it, then no problem. > Also they'd have to put in infrastructure for charging right at the gate The flight attendants already have the ability to say "sorry, you need to check that" if the bins are full or if an item is too big, and then get the item where it needs to go. They already have the ability to charge your card with a handheld reader if you want to order special food items. I'm failing to see the obstacle here.
- HDThoreaun 1y agoThe budget airlines have all started getting very strict with carry ons. If your ticket has not paid for the larger carry on size they make you put your bag in the sizing basket and dont let you on if it doesnt fit. There is also a smaller basket for the personal item so you cant just bring a ton of food bags.
- drewg123 1y agoSpirit already does this. You need a special ticket to be allowed to carry on more than a personal item. I've seen people stopped and forced to pay an exorbitant punishment fee to take on a bag when they hadn't purchased a carry on in advance.
- notatoad 1y agoyou're currently allowed a carry-on and a "personal item" like a purse or a small backpack. the carry-on can be stowed, but the personal item has to stay with you in the seat. getting rid of the carry-on doesn't mean no personal item, it just means you aren't allowed any space in the overhead bin.
- eclipticplane 1y agoI should be entitled to the same amount of space, carry-on space and under seat space, as every other passenger paying for the same class of ticket. If I chose to not bring two items (or three, or four, as many passengers do because there is no enforcement of rules), I should get to place it in the overhead bins and not have to cramp my feet.
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