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It is a good way to create shareholder value. Nobody is forcing people to fly. If they all do it I can see why it would be a smart thing.. airlines had problems with profitability in the past and it's good to see them on solid financial footing now.
I'd be more concerned if they start letting people use phones on flights for voice calls... for simplicity sake to keep the inconsiderate people at bay, I would stick to no voice calls otherwise you'll have the random person talking at the top of their lungs.
Jeezus they're nickel and dime-ing passengers to death.
So now there's basic economy, where you can't use the overhead bin, and whatever they call the next higher economy which I presume allows you to use overhead bin. Good luck trying to enforce that, I guarantee you some basic economy passengers will try to weasel their luggage onto overhead bins. It's a fact of life, passengers exist to break the rules and try to game the system. Trying to board early, trying to sit in business class, etc.
The airline companies are scum.
United planning to do this only means that other airlines will automatically, and obediently, follow suit..
Next trip I'm just gonna FedEx my stuff. This is what my relative that works for FedEx does.
A lot of people actually do that. Especially if the items in question are valuable, FedEx is safer (as you can get proper insurance from them for loss or damage). And it's usually cheaper as well.
They are loosing business to Spirit and Frontier who are flying full planes, while it may only be 1 flight a day from some destinations, its still 130-178 people the big 3 dont get to gouge price wise.
Yeah....but...then those people are flying on Spirit or Frontier. No thanks.
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Originally Posted by wheelsup
These fares are designed to compete with Spirit. You want cheap? Fine but the ticket will match the fare. Don't like it, buy a more expensive ticket or go fly Spirit which does the same thing.
Yep. You get what you pay for.
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Originally Posted by adriver
Don't people already pay for priority boarding, (or is that just not United)?
I think some airlines do. But a lot of others get that perk due to their status level with a given airline.
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Originally Posted by adriver
I had to look this up..
Carry-on bag
The maximum dimensions for a carry-on bag are 9 inches x 14 inches x 22 inches (22 cm x 35 cm x 56 cm), including handles and wheels.
It can depend on the airline. A number of European airlines have smaller requirements for carry-on luggage (both in terms of size and weight) and they tend to be a lot more strict about the enforcement of their carry-on policies than the U.S. airlines.
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Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell
My luggage goes above my seat. If something is already there, I call the flight attendant to find a place for it.
On what airline and how often do they actually move it? Most of the time I have seen someone complain about a bag being in the bin above their seat (at least in coach) the FA's usually tell them to find another spot. The bin space is not generally considered reserved by seat location.
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Originally Posted by The Ryu
They should get rid of flight attendants.
FA's are primarily there for the safety of the passengers; they are not waiters and waitresses.
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Originally Posted by Aredhel
Why? If Ticket A costs $200 plus $50 in checked bag fees, and Ticket B comes with a free checked bag but costs $275, even with the bag fee Ticket A is cheaper. If all other things are equal, why wouldn't you choose Ticket A?
Lowest cost is lowest cost, whether you pay it all upfront or in separate chunks.
There are a number of reasons for not choosing the lowest cost - flight schedule, number of connections, which airline you are flying. Those factors matter to some people.
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The two times that I've flown on Spirit, I paid $50/leg extra for the big front seat - a seat that costs hundreds extra with American or United
I can't speak to United, but I have noticed that the fare difference between coach and First / Business has gotten relatively smaller on a number of AA's flights, especially if you are able to book far enough in advance.
Maybe they have in mind sticky notes pasted on the passenger that is boarding. Something like: Post it note on forehead saying "Paid overhead space". One on leg "Paid extra leg room". On fat rear end "Paid for seat belt extension". Paid for extra barf bag on lips of passenger. On wheel chair "Did not pay for existing plane". Old lady "Paid for extra time to walk down aisle".
Some thing along those line would be fun. Yeah right.
ETA: "Paid for functioning oxygen mask in case needed" or "Pre-paid use of Emergency exit".
I need to stop now bc maybe my jokes will be taken seriously by the airlines.. NO MORE good ideas for you!
"Low fares" arent all that low much any more. Then again, flying is more and more like a flying prison camp. It's gotten to the point Id rather drive with 2 kids for 2 days to see my parents in FL.
Thats what you get when there is no competition from trains. A lot of these short-medium haul flights are very train friendly, and a train ride is a very comfortable experience, even compared to a car.
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