Ouch...American to charge for 1st check bag

sarahdavid Posted: May 21, 2008 03:41 PM

Ouch...American to charge for 1st check bag

Amercian

I guess we won't be flying them anytime soon.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: May 21, 2008 03:43 PM

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But notice what it says...

Its proposed fee for a first checked bag would exempt people who belong to elite levels of its frequent flyer programs, those who bought full-fare tickets and those traveling overseas.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: May 21, 2008 03:45 PM

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I'm kinda glad they are doing it because people go overboard with their sh*t and it holds up bag claim

Dr Meg Posted: May 21, 2008 03:46 PM

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I read an article recently that almost every airline is going to be imposing something like this in the next few months. Probably to help offset the cost of fuel. I also read they are slowing the planes down in the air, adding about 8-10 minutes to flights which saves them hundreds in fuel costs.

squeekietoy Posted: May 21, 2008 03:49 PM

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Oh well. Gives me another reason to never get on an airplane.

curlyq4458 Posted: May 21, 2008 03:50 PM

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wow...thats nuts.

Jetblue doesn't give away free earphones anymore either...you have to pay and some flights you have to bring your own-they don't even have any....

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: May 21, 2008 03:52 PM

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Posted by curlyq4458

wow...thats nuts.

Jetblue doesn't give away free earphones anymore either...you have to pay and some flights you have to bring your own-they don't even have any....

I was just on jetblue like 2 months ago and they were free... They ask you to put in $1 if you want the 'nice, pleather' ones but everyone just took em and left no money instead LOL

MrsInglima Posted: May 21, 2008 04:58 PM

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Dang. I think I might be flying on them in a few weeks. That just makes this wedding I'm going to be in every cr@pier than it has been!!

beram63 Posted: May 21, 2008 05:14 PM

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Posted by curlyq4458

wow...thats nuts.

Jetblue doesn't give away free earphones anymore either...you have to pay and some flights you have to bring your own-they don't even have any....

jet blue also recently outsourced their mechanical repairs on planes to el salvador where there are few regulations. doesn't THAT make you feel safe???

i love this country...