Comments on: Airline Baggage Fees: Another One Bites the Dust http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:49:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: David http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-119603 David Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:43:33 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-119603 Yet one more reason why we take the train everywhere. These airlines are going to run themselves right out of business, even with the millions (or is it billions?) that the Govt. gives them in subsidies. Yet one more reason why we take the train everywhere. These airlines are going to run themselves right out of business, even with the millions (or is it billions?) that the Govt. gives them in subsidies.

]]> By: Alex Fisher http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118810 Alex Fisher Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:30:35 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118810 I'd recommend just charging an overweight surcharge. As a matter of fact, it should be based off the idea that if you are going to take up half my seat, you should just buy my seat too and I'll be booked somewhere else. If I can't put the arm rest down while you're in your seat then surcharge applies. I’d recommend just charging an overweight surcharge. As a matter of fact, it should be based off the idea that if you are going to take up half my seat, you should just buy my seat too and I’ll be booked somewhere else. If I can’t put the arm rest down while you’re in your seat then surcharge applies.

]]> By: livingalmostlarge http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118809 livingalmostlarge Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:21:38 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118809 How long until we start paying for how much we weigh? That would be interesting, I wonder how they would sell it? BMI or just weight? I also am hating the fact that since they are charging for bags, they will end up forcing so many people to have TONS of carry on!! Arrgh. How long until we start paying for how much we weigh? That would be interesting, I wonder how they would sell it? BMI or just weight?

I also am hating the fact that since they are charging for bags, they will end up forcing so many people to have TONS of carry on!! Arrgh.

]]> By: Alex Fisher http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118780 Alex Fisher Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:21:14 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118780 I can see this being a little positive in that perhaps it will get people thinking twice about over-packing, at least for those who know about the fee and travel enough to remember that it will be charged. As someone who already travels 40k+ miles a year, I have to travel carry-on only as it just takes wayyyy too much time to check and pick-up luggage between conference calls and blackberry usage through the terminal on the way to a cab and the next meeting! It sucks when there's no room in the overhead bins, but it's not a big deal... the attendant usually can make room and worst case they just check it at the door (which has never happened to me). I can see this being a little positive in that perhaps it will get people thinking twice about over-packing, at least for those who know about the fee and travel enough to remember that it will be charged.

As someone who already travels 40k+ miles a year, I have to travel carry-on only as it just takes wayyyy too much time to check and pick-up luggage between conference calls and blackberry usage through the terminal on the way to a cab and the next meeting! It sucks when there’s no room in the overhead bins, but it’s not a big deal… the attendant usually can make room and worst case they just check it at the door (which has never happened to me).

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118773 Benjamin Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:11:04 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118773 The airlines are sticking it to us anyway they can! I recently flew first class from D.C. to New Orleans (company ticket). It's roughly a two hour flight that left at 5pm local time. There was no meal, or snack served on the flight. My company paid an extra $500 for a 3" wider seat for my skinny a$$. The planes are still way overbooked, the terminals are crowded. I do not understand why they just don't raise the price of their fares? It's ridiculous! Flying used to be fun, even as short as 6 years ago! It really sucks now!! The airlines are sticking it to us anyway they can!

I recently flew first class from D.C. to New Orleans (company ticket). It’s roughly a two hour flight that left at 5pm local time. There was no meal, or snack served on the flight. My company paid an extra $500 for a 3″ wider seat for my skinny a$$.

The planes are still way overbooked, the terminals are crowded. I do not understand why they just don’t raise the price of their fares? It’s ridiculous!

Flying used to be fun, even as short as 6 years ago! It really sucks now!!

]]> By: KC http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118766 KC Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118766 I'd love to see ticket prices by the pound. Aa an average sized female who pays the same price for a ticket as everyone else I don't like it when an overweight person or even someone with broad shoulders spills over into my area. Price 'em by the pound and it might even help people to lose some weight. I’d love to see ticket prices by the pound. Aa an average sized female who pays the same price for a ticket as everyone else I don’t like it when an overweight person or even someone with broad shoulders spills over into my area. Price ‘em by the pound and it might even help people to lose some weight.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118763 Lucas Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:16:43 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118763 > If they’re really worried about weight, they price tickets > by the pound. The heavier you are, the more you pay. Behold! http://flyderriair.com > If they’re really worried about weight, they price tickets
> by the pound. The heavier you are, the more you pay.

Behold!

http://flyderriair.com

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118652 nickel Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:35:55 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118652 Kevin: I agree to a point. Unfortunately, as many have pointed out, the workaround for this will be for people to try to carry more stuff onto the plane. It probably won't be long until they crack down on carry-ons. If they're really worried about weight, they price tickets by the pound. The heavier you are, the more you pay. Kevin: I agree to a point. Unfortunately, as many have pointed out, the workaround for this will be for people to try to carry more stuff onto the plane. It probably won’t be long until they crack down on carry-ons. If they’re really worried about weight, they price tickets by the pound. The heavier you are, the more you pay.

]]> By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness) http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118651 Kevin (ReturnToManliness) Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:30:56 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118651 Everything in <a href="http://returntomanliness.com/2008/07/08/manly-virtue-temperance-10-steps-to-self-control-and-self-discipline/" rel="nofollow">moderation</a>. I actually like the policy. At least I know that my own actions result in me paying more as opposed to having them just raise my ticket price by $100 and say "don't worry about it." But my guess is that the price of the ticket is going up another "Ben Franklin" in any event. Gas prices are changing EVERYTHING!!! Everything in moderation. I actually like the policy. At least I know that my own actions result in me paying more as opposed to having them just raise my ticket price by $100 and say “don’t worry about it.”

But my guess is that the price of the ticket is going up another “Ben Franklin” in any event. Gas prices are changing EVERYTHING!!!

]]> By: KC http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118615 KC Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:17:48 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118615 Not only will everyone be cramming enormous carry-ons into the overhead bins, but it will take twice as long to board and leave the plane. Remember a few years ago when the guy had the liquid bomb on the plane and for about 2 weeks no one was allowed to bring anything on a commercail plane? Airlines were amazed at how quickly people got on and off the plane when they had no carry-on baggage allowing their flights to depart on-time. Go figure. Not only will everyone be cramming enormous carry-ons into the overhead bins, but it will take twice as long to board and leave the plane. Remember a few years ago when the guy had the liquid bomb on the plane and for about 2 weeks no one was allowed to bring anything on a commercail plane? Airlines were amazed at how quickly people got on and off the plane when they had no carry-on baggage allowing their flights to depart on-time. Go figure.

]]> By: Michael Campbell http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-118609 Michael Campbell Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:29:39 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2008/07/11/airline-baggage-fees-another-one-bites-the-dust/#comment-118609 God help us. Now to save $25, people will be trying to stuff their life possessions in the overheads, 2x deep so they can have that nice footroom. Damn all the unlucky #$!$! behind them that have *NOWHERE* to put their luggage. God help us. Now to save $25, people will be trying to stuff their life possessions in the overheads, 2x deep so they can have that nice footroom. Damn all the unlucky #$!$! behind them that have *NOWHERE* to put their luggage.

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