Comments on: Copycat: US Airways mimics United, starts charging for second checked bag http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways… | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-61628 How can airlines make things worse? Let me count the ways… | Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 24 Dec 2010 15:45:16 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-61628 [...] - Copycat: US Airways mimics United, starts charging for second checked bag - Death by a thousand cuts: US Airways edition Categorized in: AMR Corp., American Airlines, [...] [...] – Copycat: US Airways mimics United, starts charging for second checked bag – Death by a thousand cuts: US Airways edition Categorized in: AMR Corp., American Airlines, [...]

]]> By: 2008 June 12 » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-22206 2008 June 12 » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:23:49 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-22206 [...] - Copycat: US Airways mimics United, starts charging for second checked bag - Death by a thousand cuts: US Airways [...] [...] – Copycat: US Airways mimics United, starts charging for second checked bag – Death by a thousand cuts: US Airways [...]

]]> By: Florida loses power, Tijuana, Peru, U.S. Airways - Travel - LATimes.com http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-22076 Florida loses power, Tijuana, Peru, U.S. Airways - Travel - LATimes.com Wed, 28 May 2008 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-22076 [...] today, let’s have a more deserved pity party for the U.S. Airways passengers who will now be charged for their second bag just like United passengers. [Upgrade: Travel [...] [...] today, let’s have a more deserved pity party for the U.S. Airways passengers who will now be charged for their second bag just like United passengers. [Upgrade: Travel [...]

]]> By: Downgraded: How much more can Delta alienate its frequent flyers? » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-21230 Downgraded: How much more can Delta alienate its frequent flyers? » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:24:54 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-21230 [...] Airlines must have been watching the recent downgrades at US Airways and United and thought, “Gee, those airlines are doing such a great job pissing [...] [...] Airlines must have been watching the recent downgrades at US Airways and United and thought, “Gee, those airlines are doing such a great job pissing [...]

]]> By: Steve http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20841 Steve Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:34:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20841 It's not a weight issue, its a space issue. Airlines frequently load up extra luggage space on planes with cargo, less space taken by pesky passengers more space for paying cargo. simple as that. It’s not a weight issue, its a space issue. Airlines frequently load up extra luggage space on planes with cargo, less space taken by pesky passengers more space for paying cargo. simple as that.

]]> By: Mark http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20365 Mark Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:44:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20365 Lame, lame, lame...but then again we just accept $3.00 a gallon too, nothing surprises me anymore. Lame, lame, lame…but then again we just accept $3.00 a gallon too, nothing surprises me anymore.

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20268 Mark Ashley Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:27:16 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20268 In that case, tally up the weight -- passenger plus luggage -- and have people pay by the pound. ;) In that case, tally up the weight — passenger plus luggage — and have people pay by the pound. ;)

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20267 Mark Ashley Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:19:13 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20267 Duly noted, and fixed. Duly noted, and fixed.

]]> By: SpellCheck http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20266 SpellCheck Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:26:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20266 gratuitous :) gratuitous
:)

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20265 Oliver Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:38:29 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2008/02/26/copycat-us-airways-mimics-united-starts-charging-for-second-checked-bag/#comment-20265 @ Robert: Please re-read the actual press release: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196799&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=1112456&highlight= "The fee only applies to tickets purchased on or after Feb. 26, 2008 for travel on or after May 5, 2008." In other words, it doesn't apply to passengers who had already purchased tickets for this summer. I would bet that your car seat qualifies as an "assistive device" and is thus exempt from the fee. @ Simon: Agreed, it's really amazing what some of these baggage handlers accomplish while loading/unloading an aircraft, all while passengers are staring at them through the aircraft/airport windows. @ Robert:

Please re-read the actual press release:

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=196799&p=irol-newsArticle_print&ID=1112456&highlight=

“The fee only applies to tickets purchased on or after Feb. 26, 2008 for travel on or after May 5, 2008.”

In other words, it doesn’t apply to passengers who had already purchased tickets for this summer.

I would bet that your car seat qualifies as an “assistive device” and is thus exempt from the fee.

@ Simon: Agreed, it’s really amazing what some of these baggage handlers accomplish while loading/unloading an aircraft, all while passengers are staring at them through the aircraft/airport windows.

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