This is Getting out of Hand....Spirit Airlines to charge up to $45 for carry-ons

[buddyboy]

they say, the reason why they started to Charge for checking in Baggage is because they are Handling the baggage.

that's not the reason at all.

it's to save on weight.

if everyone would take a dump or piss before boarding the plane ( 4 oz loss in weight) it would save the airlines over 3 million a year in fuel costs.

I think the airlines should charge you based on total weight, ( you + luggage) * $5.00 * Miles

that would be best for everyone

 

[G.MONEY]

Shit, No one checks bags any more, thats why they are doing it..I flew about 2 months ago and there was not room in the overheads because everyone carries everything on. So this is a way to get back at those people..The airlines created the monster, and the passengers figured away around it.

 

[tjcap]

I draw the line at charging for a carry-on bag !

Here's an idea !.....

design some suitcase in the form of a big fat fucking guy....buy a seat for it, strap it into the seat next to you. Now your $99 flight to Miami , gets you 5 + suitcases worth of cargo, eh ?

Goddamn did I just laugh my ass off. HAHAHAA

 

[bigtendominator]

I guess the next thing for obama to do is to socialize the airlines.

We have the right to healthcare.

why not have the right to travel by air?

when is it wrong to make money in the USA? If the airline wants to charge me $150 for a seat and another $50 for a bag, and $5 for a drink that's wrong?

WE ARE FREAKING AMERICANS, WE DON'T NEED HANDOUTS.
WE DO NOT EXPECT GOODS AND SERVICES FOR FREE.

So, now should TSA charge for taking a bag through security because it takes more time for them to scan your items?

The airlines are fucking morons. Should have raised prices instead of baggage check fees and nobody would have said a god damn thing!

This is simple marketing, but they are too stupid to understand it.

 

[TomGshotput]

I read about How the Airlines made like $100's of Millions of dollors since Charging for Checking in Baggage.
And they Still fucking Cry !

Since when is trying to maximize profits crying?

When people are too stupid to figure out a pricing system, there is nothing the business can do to stop people from whining. If they didn't have these fees, people would complain about high ticket prices; when they come up with ways to keep the ticket prices lower, people complain about the fees

I guess this could be a matter where people would rather pay more so long as everyone else has to pay a lot too. Can't have your neighbor saving a few dollars when you choose not to

 

[buddyboy]

Since when is trying to maximize profits crying?

haven't you heard?

making money is considered wrong and evil.

the majority of the people in the USA are starting to believe it is wrong for any person or company to try to maximize profits.

they think the airlines should charge based on a passengers NEEDS.

and that low income families flying with children NEED lower priced flights, it's not fair to charge them more. It's not their fault they have to carry 30 extra pounds of diapers and strollers and car seats.

people in the USA are being trained to think that the price of goods and services should be tied to the citizens ability to pay. just like taxes, rent, electricity, food and now healthcare.

you can't afford food, no problem, food stamps.

you can't afford rent, no problem, section 8 housing.

you can't afford healthcare, no problem.

need a cell phone, no problem

This attitude that you should get shit based on NEED has to end. There is nothing wrong with making money, nothing wrong with excess profits.

When I hear that some CEO makes 20 million a year, I think "that's great, what school did he go to? how can I do that?" other people think, "that's not fair, let's figure out a way to steal that money back and give it to the people that NEED it"

 

[RaoulDuke]

Seems airline tickets have gotten alot cheaper. I bought round trip tickets this monday from san jose Costa Rica to chicago on american airlines for $281 total. I remember paying 600-700 6-7 years ago. So if they wanna charge me a few bucks for a bag who am I to complain. It's cheaper for me to fly from Costa Rica to chicago than it is for my brother to fly from san diego to chicago.

 

[TheKinz]

I heard the topper...It was a tease for the 11pm Orlando news but the tease was ..

airlines now charging to use restrooms??

I gotta check this one out:smoker2:

 

[DollarDay]

Guys,

I've logged over 1 Million airline miles in the last 13 years between my old job and now the company I own. About 7 years ago I flew more on Delta out of Buffalo than any other traveler did that year (that was 150,000 mileage year just on Delta).

Last year I made Platinum on Delta and just missed their Diamond tier (Diamond's when you do 125,000 BIS - Butt In Seat miles). I'll hit Diamond this year by the end of August and may top 200,000 BIS miles.

Hell, I'm in Texas now as I write this and have flights this month to Los Angeles next week, Greenville and Phoenix the week after, then Atlanta
the last week of the month - maybe Chicago as well some time in there.

Travel SUCKS - but it's the only way to do my work. Everything at a collection agency starts with relationships, and a bank isn't going to trust a multi-million dollar portfolio to somebody they're not comfortable with.

The airlines know business isn't accomplished in an office, it's on the road. All that said however, the airline industry is in a complete state of disarray. They've got beancounters in positions where they need salesguys. They've got to raise prices to keep up with oil, but they need too "sell" how they're doing it.

I don't think most people would have a problem with the airlines, if say the cost of flying 3000 miles across the country was double the cost of flying 1500 miles, but ticket prices aren't driven by distance. I can get a ticket between BUF-LAX for around $250.00. Yet, I've paid $800 for a ticket from BUF-ATL. That's the real problem imo.

 

[FaderWilliams]

soon it will cost less to buy new clothes and throw them away at each city you travel to

 

[festeringZit]

Ryanair confirms it WILL bring in charges for on-board toilets

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Ryanair has confirmed that it is pushing ahead with its controversial scheme to charge passengers for use of toilets on its aircraft, meaning spending a penny on a flight will soon cost as much as a pound.
The no-frills airline is working with Boeing to redesign the cabin and develop coin-operated toilets on 168 of its planes.
Not content with charging passengers for use of the facilities, the airline is also looking at reducing the number of toilets on board, leaving just one available cubicle for up to 189 passengers.

More charges: Spending a penny could soon cost a pound

To use the remaining toilet on board, passengers would be forced to part with either £1 or €1 for each visit.
Stephen McNamara, spokesperson for the airline, told TravelMail: 'By charging for the toilets we are hoping to change passenger behaviour so that they use the bathroom before or after the flight.
'That will enable us to remove two out of three of the toilets and make way for at least six extra seats on board.'

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[GoSooners]

The bottom line is no matter what kinds of extras the airlines charge their customers, many aren't showing profits. That's why I think the restrictions on airlines are eventually going to be lifted and we'll start seeing some of these airlines companies merge. As for this charge for carry-ons, I don't mind a company wanting to make a profit. But I don't think it's right for them to advertise their $40 cheaper ticket prices on the net when it still has all of these hidden costs. And they aren't the only ones doing it. Cellphone companies also have a ton of hidden costs and taxes added on to what you thought was a nice monthly rate you were getting when you first walked into the store.

 

[DollarDay]

There will be more mergers in the US - most likely this year.

United and Continental were in talks, and when those broke off United and USAir started talking (this broke about 2 days ago).

Continental just left the Skyteam alliance after the Delta~NW merger and spet a lot of time & money aligining it's schedule with that of United, so I really think this is United's way of getting Continental back into negotiations.

If United & USAirways combine, the last 2 remaining legacy carriers will HAVE to combine to be competitive, so you'll see American merge/acquire either Continental or USAir, and who all depends on who United gets to the dotted line first.

In terms of legacy carriers, Continental has the best product, bar none. Continental's product is so good that they sell more First Class seats than any other airline and it's not close - people are willing to pay a premium for a better product. For a frequent flyer, Continental is tough since you get a much better chance of upgrading at one of the other legacy carriers, since CO is able to sell F class they have less F inventory for you to upgrade into.

 

[5teamparlay]

http://www.tnooz.com/2011/05/19/news/delta-air-lines-seeks-to-become-less-pushy-on-fees/

Delta Air Lines seeks to become less pushy on fees
Posted by Dennis Schaal on 19 May 2011

Delta Air Lines sees an annual $1 billion revenue opportunity in ancillary services such as*Economy Comfort seats and Sky Priority services, and the carrier wants to become less pushy about fees.

That’s the direction of Delta’s merchandising strategy, as outlined [audio webcast]*today by its president, Edward Bastian, at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference.
“Our merchandising strategy within Delta needs to evolve from what I would call a push approach where we force fees in a one size fits all on our customer base to more of a pull strategy where we give customers the opportunity to purchase what they value,” Bastian said. “We see this as a $1 billion opportunity which should be up and running, all-in, by 2013.”
So, Delta sees less force-feeding of fees, and more Comfort Seats, Wi-Fi and SkyClub passes in its future. But, where the balance lies, remains to be seen.
This is an important transformation by a U.S. major carrier, which has been a leader in charging for bag fees and the like. A transition to fees that truly are optional could go a long way toward easing consumer angst over the airlines’ fee-frenzy.
Bastian said technology execution and a new ecommerce platform, which will be fully rolled out over the next 18 months, will be key to hitting the $1 billion target.
Even in 2011, new revenue streams for Delta are expected to deliver $150 million to $200 million in incremental revenue, the airline says.
In fact, the recently launched Economy Comfort seats have been reaping about $500,000 in incremental revenue per day, Bastian said.
Delta has been introducing all kinds of new ecommerce products, from a*Facebook booking engine and Facebook check-ins to baggage tracking.
The product rollouts have been a factor in Delta.com now accounting for 40% of the airline’s bookings in North America.
Bastian said Delta.com is the airline’s lowest-cost channel.

 

[JDeuce]

Since when is trying to maximize profits crying?

It's not crying, but it is illegal when done in collusion with other airlines. Remember, every airline said the checked bag fees were "temporary" to help offset increases in fuel charges. So much for that.

Now, just about every airline out there has instituted a checked bag fee policy. I guarantee it's only a matter of time before every airline starts charging for checked bags.

At some point, you have to worry about pissing off your customer base. Especially since this is a new policy. Imagine the reaction if Outback steakhouse, in addition to the bill for your food, started charging customers for the use of their forks and knives.

 

[thetout]

what are u going to do to combat it drive from missouri==for me==to las vegas nope i will fly they have u by the balls. far as charging for a toilet good luck with that i would just piss on the floor.

 

[kermit16]

I fly Southwest whenever possible. By far my favorite airline. It took a long time for me to even try southwest because of the no assigned seats, cheap discount carrier stigma. Then after I flew them a few years ago I was pissed I hadn't used them sooner. Not having assigned seats didn't bother me at all. The pilots and crew are usually friendly and funny, not up tight like other airlines. This is all before even getting to the "no bagage fees" advantage.

I agree 100 % ! I will only fly Southwest as long as they go where I'm headed. Cheaper and more fun !