Alaska Airlines Promises Checked Bags in 20 Minutes, or You'll Get $20

June 22, 2010 at 10:35 AM | by kjb | Comments (0)

It seems like it�s been quite some time since we�ve had to share any baggage fee news for US carriers (darn you, Ryanair), but Alaska Airlines is breaking the streak. However, the airline is putting an interesting spin on their latest baggage fee increase.

First checked bags will now set passengers back $20�that�s $5 more than last week�but second and third checked bags will be $20 as well. That�s a savings of $5 for the second bag and $30 for the third. Of course we�re not the biggest fans of baggage fees, but we do like that it�s just $20, and there's no new math to determine out additional baggage charges. If for some odd reason you need to bring more than three bags, it will be $50 for bags four through ten.

We always thought that if we had to pay for our bags, that the airlines then owed us better service, and that�s where Alaska Airlines is going with their baggage service guarantee. They�ve had a guarantee before, but their new one promises bags five minutes faster.

The airline assures passengers that they'll get checked baggage within 20 minutes, and if not, they�ll give you $20 off a future flight or 2,000 frequent flyer miles. The clock starts ticking once the flight parks at the gate, so make sure you start your cellphone stopwatch right when the pilot turns off the seatbelt light. We just hope that the baggage handlers have their chiropractors on speed dial.

Related Stories:
· Alaska Airlines And Horizon Air Speed Up Baggage Service Guarantee [Official Site]
· Alaska Airlines Changes Baggage Fees, Guarantees [Pacific Business News]
· Baggage Fees coverage [Jaunted]

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