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Articles tagged “fees”

Airlines

American figures out another fee, sort of: get your bags delivered, for a price

Beyond ancillary fees, now it is the round of premium paid services, like US Airways adding premium food options and now this, designed to appeal to business travelers.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Airlines

US Airways adds premium food option on international flights for $20

Selection's limited so far. And how long before they drop the free option on international, and charge for the crappy regular coach food? You know it will happen, right?

Paul Nussbaum, Philadelphia Inquirer | 12 years ago

Skift Originals

How Southwest airlines makes so much money from fees — even checked bag fees

Bag fees are not against Southwest's religion and, with the acquisition of checked-bag-fee charging AirTran, management is undoubtedly mulling whether to see the green light.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

How Southwest airlines makes so much money from fees — even checked bag fees

Skift Originals

European fee king Ryanair usurped by an easyJet focused on extra charges

easyJet and Ryanair are stuck in the fee-gotcha game, and easyJet, the smaller airline, now has some bragging rights of sorts.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Companies are refusing to reimburse biz travelers for airline fees

Poor choice by corporate travel managers. An unhappy employee will likely cost a company much more than the $8.50 you didn't reimburse him for that sandwich on his last trip.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

22.6 billion reasons why airlines can’t wean themselves off fees

The U.S. is the most aggressive region in the world when it comes to ancillary revenue, with seven of the top 10 airlines in ancillary revenue totals. However, Asia-Pacific, with carriers such as AirAsia, Tiger Airways and Jetstar, is certainly no slouch.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

22.6 billion reasons why airlines can’t wean themselves off fees

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Other airlines follow United’s lead and raise domestic prices, first in 3 months

Looks like the first price increase in 3 months will stick, even Southwest, industry bellwether, caved in. Fuel prices rise is a hollow excuse, though, as that causation has been proven to be a lie, for most part.

David Koenig, AP | 12 years ago

Airlines

Airlines’ fuel surcharges have no relationship whatsoever to the cost of fuel

Fuel surcharges are the most egregious on international flights where, the study shows, airlines have been relying upon them to cut out tiny profit margins owed to travel agents.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

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United raised round-trip U.S. fares by up to $10; will others match?

Remains to be seen if the increase will stick if other competing airlines don't follow.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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NYT’s non-debate debate: airlines and their ‘nickel and dime’ strategy

Sometime industry insiders aren't the best for debate on the consumer experience issues: everywhere else the consumers are saying the exact opposite, just read the comments below the story to figure that out.

Skift | 12 years ago