Articles tagged “bag fees”

Airlines

Ryanair and ‘Pirate’ Online Travel Agencies in Skirmish Over Flight Bookings

Booking.com can argue that it doesn't used banned screen-scraping to access Ryanair flights. Meanwhile, Google, "an honest/transparent OTA," can do no wrong in Ryanair's eyes.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Ryanair and ‘Pirate’ Online Travel Agencies in Skirmish Over Flight Bookings

Airlines

JetBlue CEO’s Rationale on Higher Bag Fees: ‘We Hate Increasing Fares’

JetBlue took criticism for moving to raise bag fees first. But the airline's CEO, Robin Hayes, made clear that customers who plan in advance will keep getting to pay the old rate.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Why Airlines Should Be More Creative as They Weigh Fee Increases

Airlines need to increase revenue. We get that. But can't they be smarter about how they assess fees?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Why Airlines Should Be More Creative as They Weigh Fee Increases

Airlines

United Is First U.S. Major Carrier to Match JetBlue’s Bag Fee Increase

Airline executives often say they don't know why consumers hate their industry so much. Bag fees are among the reasons.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Is JetBlue Risking Its Brand Equity by Leading on Checked Bag Fees?

At Skift, we know more than most that airlines are in business to maximize revenue. But $30 for one checked bag seems a little extreme, no? Let's hope other carriers don't match JetBlue.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

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Customers Cram Carry-Ons as U.S. Airlines Look the Other Way

Don’t look for airlines to impose weight limits on carry-on bags anytime soon, even though jet fuel prices are climbing and heavier loads eat up fuel.

Micheline Maynard, Skift | 6 years ago

Customers Cram Carry-Ons as U.S. Airlines Look the Other Way

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American Airlines Cites the Competition in Forcing Basic Economy Changes

When Delta Air Lines launched Basic Economy, it allowed a free carry-on bag. When American Airlines subsequently launched a similar fare type, it barred free carry-ons, and that has turned out to be a poor decision because American has been losing market share to Delta.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Airlines

Bag Fees Were the Most Successful Airline Business Model Change of the Past Decade

In the past decade, airlines have successfully convinced flyers to pay for everything from seat assignments to checking bags. But some of their most loyal customers are fuming.

Micheline Maynard, Skift | 6 years ago

Bag Fees Were the Most Successful Airline Business Model Change of the Past Decade

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Delta and Partners Will Charge for Checked Bags on Cheapest Transatlantic Fares

A $60 fee to check a bag in one direction sounds extreme. But how many passengers will buy Basic Economy fares on transatlantic flights? It's one thing to give up perks on a two-hour domestic flight. It's another to give up the right to choose a seat on an eight- or 10-hour segment.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Delta and Partners Will Charge for Checked Bags on Cheapest Transatlantic Fares

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Says it Won’t Use New Technology to Upsell Passengers

Other airlines are trying to segment their customers as much as possible. But that's not something Southwest plans to copy.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago