Fees and restrictions on baggage-Complete Recap 5-2-08

[Beaucoupfishies]

Originally Posted by jwdizney

American has also got in on this.

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"Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after May 12, 2008, may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way. Our carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place."

I'd kinda prefer they just increase the ticket price, since that's what they're doing anyway, to offset operating costs. but I guess that's the "bait" to ticket sales. get em with low ticket enticement, then slam em with fees.....

I think the other reason they did the bags was because people tend to buy their tickets way in advance. So they wouldn't be able to net the extra money on everyone that already bought their tickets.

They're crafty buggers!

[chinacat46]

Originally Posted by jwdizney

I'd kinda prefer they just increase the ticket price, since that's what they're doing anyway, to offset operating costs. but I guess that's the "bait" to ticket sales. get em with low ticket enticement, then slam em with fees.....

It's only an increase if you check more then one bag. So for me I'd rather have them charge the people who check the 2nd bag. Why should I have to pay extra so you can bring a second bag?

[Travelnsj]

Although I fly FC when going to Indo-Pacific or Caribbean regions....getting to those diving areas...I have to get on those flights with Lion, Merpati, Malaysian or Cayman Airlines etc economy....if you have more then 20 kg....plan on paying.....Learned my lesson 1 bag under 50 lbs....and a bunch of carry on!

[chinacat46]

Yeah but 50lbs is more then 20 kg(44 lbs)

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by Travelnsj

Although I fly FC when going to Indo-Pacific or Caribbean regions....getting to those diving areas...I have to get on those flights with Lion, Merpati, Malaysian or Cayman Airlines etc economy....if you have more then 20 kg....plan on paying.....Learned my lesson 1 bag under 50 lbs....and a bunch of carry on!

Just watch out for when they start enforcing carry-on weight limits, too. The 7kg limit REALLY sucks... especially when they ignore it on the outbound trip and suddenly pitch a fit when you;re trying to get home!

[Beaucoupfishies]

Originally Posted by chinacat46

It's only an increase if you check more then one bag. So for me I'd rather have them charge the people who check the 2nd bag. Why should I have to pay extra so you can bring a second bag?

A very good point, since the reason they are doing it is due to fuel costs!

[Zenagirl]

Hawaiian Airlines is following the other big carriers, and I believe the $25 charge starts June 10. Guess we'll be paying an additional $50 for our trip at Christmas.

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by chinacat46

Yeah but 50lbs is more then 20 kg(44 lbs)

I said under 50 lbs.....usually ends up about 21 or 22 kg....Malaysian Airlines did not say a word. I waiting when I'm on your favorite Airlines....Lion Air and see if they will let me by!

[Chocoholic]

My carryon usually weighs more than my suitcase, I have to bench press it into the overhead if it won't fit under the seat. I carryon as much of my dive gear as possible because Alaska Airlines has tiny, fine print that says they won't cover dive gear in their baggage. My hubby is just going to have to leave his golf stuff at home.

[Travelnsj]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

Just watch out for when they start enforcing carry-on weight limits, too. The 7kg limit REALLY sucks... especially when they ignore it on the outbound trip and suddenly pitch a fit when you;re trying to get home!

On 30 trips or so I've only had the flights to Layang Layang and inter-Island flights in Tahiti that weighed my carry ons.