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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:04 PM Original message |
AA to charge for FIRST checked bag to offset fuel costs |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. FU AA |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yeah, AA blows but that doesnt mean the other airlines wont start doing this. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. United started charging $50 for a second checked bag. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I just booked a United flight yesterday (for July) and their website |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. they must have lowered the price due to complaints, when it was announced in Feb. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. if the bag goes both ways, it is $30/$50 |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. i don't ever check more than one bag, even when i went to Europe in March i had one bag |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. when i travel alone i'm carry on only, domestic or international |
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shain from kane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. That's an unamerican activity. The first bag most definitely has to go with the ticket. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. i show up w.out luggage all the time and this post is completely untrue |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. Next, "Kiss your miles good-bye". |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. miles have been substantially devalued |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Yeah, they're slapping premiums on everything. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Well, Mr Nay and I have regularly flown each yr to our vacation destinations, |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. i'm not holding my breath |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. You are prob right, but I find myself dropping out of all sorts of shit |
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mach2 (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Not to defend the airlines but they're paying even more for fuel than we are for cars. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. the airline industry can't make a profit, proven over many years |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. The "goddamn airlines" really aren't trying to make you miserable. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. they were operating at a loss before the fuel charges, just a thought EOM |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. There are profitable airlines. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Security hassles are partially the airlines' fault, in that they did not want |
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