Comments on: Pack light: Spirit Airlines charging fees for 2nd checked bag http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Downgrades: Spirit Airlines to charge for ALL luggage, coffee, and soda http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-7067 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Downgrades: Spirit Airlines to charge for ALL luggage, coffee, and soda Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:57:32 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-7067 [...] The ink had hardly dried on their announcement last month that they would be charging $10 for a second checked bag. Now, Spirit Airlines has rolled out a range of changes, converting the airline into a European-style discount carrier, similar to Ryanair or Easyjet. [...] […] The ink had hardly dried on their announcement last month that they would be charging $10 for a second checked bag. Now, Spirit Airlines has rolled out a range of changes, converting the airline into a European-style discount carrier, similar to Ryanair or Easyjet. […]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Why are some countries exempt from British Airways’ draconian baggage rules? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-1679 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Why are some countries exempt from British Airways’ draconian baggage rules? Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:33:39 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-1679 [...] After all, Spirit Airlines just instituted a rule that a second suitcase would cost you $10 extra. So I don’t think there’s anything on the books here in the U.S. [...] […] After all, Spirit Airlines just instituted a rule that a second suitcase would cost you $10 extra. So I don’t think there’s anything on the books here in the U.S. […]

]]> By: Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » $235 to check a second bag on British Airways http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-1566 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » $235 to check a second bag on British Airways Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:29:58 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-1566 [...] Just three days ago, we learned that Spirit Airlines would start charging $10 each way if a passenger wanted to check a second bag. But that’s peanuts. British Airways will be charging £120 — the equivalent of $235 — for an extra bag. Each way. [...] […] Just three days ago, we learned that Spirit Airlines would start charging $10 each way if a passenger wanted to check a second bag. But that’s peanuts. British Airways will be charging £120 — the equivalent of $235 — for an extra bag. Each way. […]

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-1435 Oliver Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:03:40 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/02/05/pack-light-spirit-airlines-charging-fees-for-2nd-checked-bag/#comment-1435 Since there is an actual cost associated with transporting luggage (handling of the bags, fuel, "insurance"), I wouldn't have a problem with them charging a fee for every bag beyond the carry-on (which, of course, would have to be strictly size-limited). Since I mostly travel with just light carry-on, why should a portion of my ticket price cover the overall cost of transporting luggage? Just because it historically was the way to do business doesn't mean it's the right wa to do business. We call'em legacy carriers and dinosaurs for a reason, aren't we? The nickel and diming I would NOT like is the stuff that doesn't cost the airlines anything, like choosing a seat at reservation time. Since there is an actual cost associated with transporting luggage (handling of the bags, fuel, “insurance”), I wouldn’t have a problem with them charging a fee for every bag beyond the carry-on (which, of course, would have to be strictly size-limited). Since I mostly travel with just light carry-on, why should a portion of my ticket price cover the overall cost of transporting luggage? Just because it historically was the way to do business doesn’t mean it’s the right wa to do business. We call’em legacy carriers and dinosaurs for a reason, aren’t we?

The nickel and diming I would NOT like is the stuff that doesn’t cost the airlines anything, like choosing a seat at reservation time.

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