Adventures of Link: Hating on Fees Is So Easy to Do
So, yes, that American Airlines first-checked-bag fee is sticking, and just about everybody hates it. Frequently miffed business traveler Joe Brancatelli doesn't mince words:
This fee is going into the Airline Stupid Hall of Fame.
Getting his back is Joe Sharkey, who also frequently hates whatever it is airlines are doing these days. The New York Times writer turned over his column today to aviation consultant Michael Boyd, who promptly announced:
Airlines need to realize that they have to get the customer on their side, and you don't do that by making them line up longer at the counter checking bags.
Fair enough. But there is at least one person out there who isn't upset by the new rules. Jeff from Beat of Hawaii actually doesn't mind the $15 checked bag charge--because unbundled extras will keep fares low. As so many airline execs would tell us: Why pay extra for a service you're not using?
Related Stories:
· A Bad Bag Idea [Portfolio]
· More Travelers, Costlier Oil and More Commotion [NYT]
· Why AA's $15 Checked Bag Fee Is Fair [Beat of Hawaii]
· American to Hike the Price of Onboard Snacks [Airline Biz Blog]
· Airline Fees coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Joi]
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