- First bag fees (that’s in addition to fees for bags after the first that have already been in place for awhile)
- No more pretzels and snacks or snack and beverage fees
- Fuel surcharges
- Fees for phone reservations
- Curb-side check in fees
- Ticket-change fees
- Fees for breathing the air inside the plane cabin
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Southwest Airlines Hallelujah No FEES!
As everyone knows our economy is at its weakest right now and it seems like everything and everyone is being affected by it. Traveling has become very difficult to do because of the ridiculus amount of fees we are being asked to pay. Southwest Airlines however, have made it economical and affordable to fly through them without having to pay for every single bag or drink or pillow we want to use. About a month ago my roommate flew with Airlines and had to pay $20 for the two bags she was taking, her trip before that she had to pay $15 for each. In their new commercial, Southwest Airlines makes it a point to enforce the no fee brand it seems to be working. According to a Dallas News article, Southwest Airlines went from 17% frequent fliers to 24% frequent fliers in the past 2 years. For those who don't fly very often, here's a list of the changes most airlines have made that is hurting their consumers.
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It is truly ridiculous some of the charges that these airlines have been charging. It can't be good for business. Airlines that choose to charge for these - mostly complimentary at one time - services are loosing fliers. Nobody wants to pay ridiculous fees for a tiny bag of pretzels and a cup of ice and water.
Haha about the last bullet on that list!
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