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EasyJet Adds A Checked Baggage Charge

8/08/2007 at 9:20 AM
Tags: EasyJet, Airlines, Baggage, Low Cost Carriers (all tags)

Life with LCC EasyJet has just got a little bit less easy. Starting October 1, all passengers flying on EasyJet will have to pay for every piece of baggage they check in. EasyJet's trying to discourage checked baggage on the grounds that it'll reduce the weight of the aircraft and thus reduce carbon emissions. Making a tidy little profit would, of course, be an unwanted side effect.

So, the rules go like this: if you register a bag while booking your ticket, it'll cost you £2 ($4); it's £5 if you pay at the airport. The hefty excess charges remain at £6 per kilogram over 20kg. You can take unlimited weight on board with you, as long as it fits into a 55cm x 40cm x 20cm bag. But since there are still quite a few things you can't take on board with you, that's not much consolation.

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