Articles tagged “bag fees”

It’ll be fascinating to watch the impact ancillary fees have in a new market. They will likely prove instrumental in keeping airlines’ operation costs low and sustainable as foreign investors enter the market for the first time.

By subtracting the cost of the first checked bag usually allowed to economy passengers, BA is effectively making its fares look on par with bare bone airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet.

While Star Alliance Gold cardholders and frequent flyers will still receive a third bag, those without status are sure to be frustrated with United’s lack of notice.

The torrent of bag fees means fewer bags to mishandle, and DOT liability increases gave airlines a bigger kick in the behind to get their act together.

Southwest can no longer afford to wave bag fees without finding other ways to increase profits. Perhaps Spirit, by refusing to apologize for rampant fees while offering dirt cheap fares, is the real maverick these days.

The incremental hikes in 2012 and bundling only serves to confuse consumers and make true price comparison even more difficult to decipher.

The unbundling of industries is a trend happening across every sector, and travel is leading through airlines and now hotels as well.

What if fees are actually beneficial, and fair, to flyers? Airlines’ reliance on fees keeps base airfares lower than they’ve been in decades while the extra costs are based on individual circumstance.

The bag delivery service will be a convenience for some passengers, assuming their bags get loaded correctly onto their United Airlines flights.

Fees for bags, reservation changes, and seat upgrades have finally made U.S. airlines profitable, but the traveling pubic still isn't sold on the a la carte fee system.