Comments on: American Airlines’ New Baggage Fee No Big Deal http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:21:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: RIDHIMA http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-61693 RIDHIMA Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:41:26 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-61693 HOW MUCH DO THEY CHARGE ON HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH DO THEY CHARGE ON HOW MUCH?

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]]> By: egent0032 http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-52336 egent0032 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:10:21 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-52336 As TrueSoldier stated I wouldn't mind paying more per ticket is I could get the service to go along with it. I have flown both domestically and internationally and I have to say flying on international carriers is almost always more pleasent. I think the a ticket increase would have caused a lot less uproar and some people stated people would probably have accepted it better. what gets me is the nickel and dime show. Between laptops that many business travelers have and the growing list of restrictions as to what is allowed in carryon it makes it very difficult for people to travel with any semblance of comfort anymore. Also a question that begs to be raised, if you are traveling with a carryon and the airline switches plane and your carryon is forced to be checked (this happened to me recently, apparently the plane they switched to had smaller bins and all wheeled carryones had to be checked.) Do you have to pay the fee? As TrueSoldier stated I wouldn’t mind paying more per ticket is I could get the service to go along with it. I have flown both domestically and internationally and I have to say flying on international carriers is almost always more pleasent. I think the a ticket increase would have caused a lot less uproar and some people stated people would probably have accepted it better. what gets me is the nickel and dime show. Between laptops that many business travelers have and the growing list of restrictions as to what is allowed in carryon it makes it very difficult for people to travel with any semblance of comfort anymore. Also a question that begs to be raised, if you are traveling with a carryon and the airline switches plane and your carryon is forced to be checked (this happened to me recently, apparently the plane they switched to had smaller bins and all wheeled carryones had to be checked.) Do you have to pay the fee?

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]]> By: DBinSD http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47684 DBinSD Wed, 28 May 2008 03:57:32 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47684 I'm all for pay to play on just about everything - meals, drinks, whatever. But suggesting that carry on will work for the masses is just...wrong. Carry on isn't really an option for many travelers. The list of items you cannot carry on a plane is quite long, changes frequently, and there are overall size restrictions to boot. Sure, 40 pounds is a lot of weight, if you want to puree your clothes in a blender. Plus there are the hassles of making sure all of your (and/or your girlfriend's) various liquids, gels, sprays, whathaveyous fit in a small Ziploc bag. Not to mention the PITA of tracking down all the small travel size versions of all the stuff you need to take. Besides, I'm a hunter; I travel with a firearm, which has to be checked separately from all other luggage. Other hunting equipment (pocketknives, for example) must be checked as well. That's two bags I have to check on those trips, whether I want to do so or not. Not saying the airline doesn't have the right to charge me; but I also have the right to stay home. I’m all for pay to play on just about everything – meals, drinks, whatever. But suggesting that carry on will work for the masses is just…wrong. Carry on isn’t really an option for many travelers. The list of items you cannot carry on a plane is quite long, changes frequently, and there are overall size restrictions to boot. Sure, 40 pounds is a lot of weight, if you want to puree your clothes in a blender. Plus there are the hassles of making sure all of your (and/or your girlfriend’s) various liquids, gels, sprays, whathaveyous fit in a small Ziploc bag. Not to mention the PITA of tracking down all the small travel size versions of all the stuff you need to take.

Besides, I’m a hunter; I travel with a firearm, which has to be checked separately from all other luggage. Other hunting equipment (pocketknives, for example) must be checked as well. That’s two bags I have to check on those trips, whether I want to do so or not.

Not saying the airline doesn’t have the right to charge me; but I also have the right to stay home.

]]> By: KDAVIS http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47681 KDAVIS Wed, 28 May 2008 03:52:07 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47681 You can drop off your luggage at any The UPS Store in the nation and they will box and ship it for you at a reasonable price. It beats carrying it through the airport and paying extra if you have too many or they weigh too much. You can track your shipment and it is guaranteed delivery and you can insure the contents. Their Pack and Ship Promise contractually binds them to reimburse the cost of the items, the packaging cost and the shipping cost if lost, stolen or damaged. You can drop off your luggage at any The UPS Store in the nation and they will box and ship it for you at a reasonable price. It beats carrying it through the airport and paying extra if you have too many or they weigh too much.

You can track your shipment and it is guaranteed delivery and you can insure the contents.

Their Pack and Ship Promise contractually binds them to reimburse the cost of the items, the packaging cost and the shipping cost if lost, stolen or damaged.

]]> By: Venomous Kate http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47524 Venomous Kate Tue, 27 May 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47524 I rather like Horatio's solution. Then again, my husband's thin. We booked a flight for 4 from Kansas City to Austin the day after AA announced the baggage charge. It wasn't a big deal to us. We'd done the math and calculated the cost of driving down there (plus 2 nights' hotel stay en route each way) and we'd only have saved $250... and 17 hours in the mini-van with two children who can't stand sitting still. As far as I'm concerned, we got a bargain. I rather like Horatio’s solution. Then again, my husband’s thin.

We booked a flight for 4 from Kansas City to Austin the day after AA announced the baggage charge. It wasn’t a big deal to us. We’d done the math and calculated the cost of driving down there (plus 2 nights’ hotel stay en route each way) and we’d only have saved $250… and 17 hours in the mini-van with two children who can’t stand sitting still.

As far as I’m concerned, we got a bargain.

]]> By: Tom http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47288 Tom Tue, 27 May 2008 16:21:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-47288 I have an idea for the airlines. Everyone has to step on the scales and we pay by the pound! I have an idea for the airlines. Everyone has to step on the scales and we pay by the pound!

]]> By: Nikki Pratt http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-46974 Nikki Pratt Tue, 27 May 2008 05:46:05 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-46974 I think it's ridiculous to charge for something so expected as luggage. Even worse, Northwest charges you for food on a 12 hour flight! The article praises AA for their wing-tips but my understanding is that it is Continental that did it first. Continental also purchased new planes to be more fuel efficient before it became cool to do so. In terms of business decisions, I think that Continental airlines is doing better than any of the others. Aren't they like the only airline making a profit right now? I think it’s ridiculous to charge for something so expected as luggage. Even worse, Northwest charges you for food on a 12 hour flight!

The article praises AA for their wing-tips but my understanding is that it is Continental that did it first. Continental also purchased new planes to be more fuel efficient before it became cool to do so. In terms of business decisions, I think that Continental airlines is doing better than any of the others. Aren’t they like the only airline making a profit right now?

]]> By: Grace Farmer http://pjmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-46481 Grace Farmer Mon, 26 May 2008 15:00:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/american-airlines-new-baggage-fee-no-big-deal/#comment-46481 If all of those traveling businessmen would not try to stuff a 75 lb kluge bag into the overhead maybe there would be more space in the overhead bins. The airlines have been running on empty for over 30 years now and finally the public is seeing the results. Grow up, its still cheaper than driving 100 miles or more. More weight = more fuel consumption. If all of those traveling businessmen would not try to stuff a 75 lb kluge bag into the overhead maybe there would be more space in the overhead bins.

The airlines have been running on empty for over 30 years now and finally the public is seeing the results. Grow up, its still cheaper than driving 100 miles or more.

More weight = more fuel consumption.

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