American to charge for FIRST checked bag. - Page 14

Kevy Baby · 06-16-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

No, that was after they were deregulated. Airlines could set their own fares.

And they all pretty much had the same airfares.

Fab · 06-16-2008, 01:06 PM

Yep, there was Y and F class.
Then, there was Y, B and F class (Coach, Business, First)
Then there was M, R, X, W, N, T14, you name it, discount fares from Y (coach) and they were all different amounts, depending upon the day of the week, days until travel, etc.

Gemini Cricket · 06-29-2008, 06:50 PM

I like Southwest Airlines' commercials:

"Flight Attendant"

"Coins"

innerSpaceman · 06-29-2008, 09:20 PM

Hahah, good, make a marketing advantage of it ... and make all your competitors look like the dickheads they are.

BarTopDancer · 06-29-2008, 09:23 PM

Those are awesome.

Their prices have gone up, but it's fairly simple to know what you're going to pay.

Gemini Cricket · 07-03-2008, 10:20 AM

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American Airlines said on Thursday that it plans to cut nearly 7,000 full-time employees, or 8% of its total staff, by the end of 2008.AMR Corp. ... owner of carriers American Airlines and American Eagle, will eliminate about 8% of its 85,000 workers, spokesman Tim Smith told CNNMoney.com. This means that 6,800 workers could lose their jobs.

Source
And this is after cutting flights, charging extra for bags etc...
They're struggling alright. Yikes.

Morrigoon · 07-03-2008, 10:40 AM

This is why I got out of the airline business

Ghoulish Delight · 07-03-2008, 10:51 AM

And this is why I'm not up in arms about charging for baggage. This isn't the oil companies, shattering profit records and still looking for new ways to bleed our wallets. This is an industry that's barely hanging on trying to find any way they can to remain profitable.

Morrigoon · 07-30-2008, 10:12 AM

Delta just DOUBLED its 2nd bag fee - now $50. And check out this little gem:

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Originally Posted by article

Delta warned on its Web site that if a customer has an extra piece of baggage that goes over the weight limit and the size limit, the passenger will be charged three times — once for the extra bag, once for going over the size limit and once for going over the weight limit.

BarTopDancer · 07-30-2008, 10:17 AM

Now that is insane.

My mom, in her infinite wisdom packed 1 big suit case for her trip to Canada this year. She normally packs 2, and since she has so many miles she is one of the customers who doesn't have to pay for the first checked bag on AA. Except she went over the weight limit and ended up paying $50.

06-16-2008, 01:06 PM	#132
Fab Señora Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 124	Yep, there was Y and F class. Then, there was Y, B and F class (Coach, Business, First) Then there was M, R, X, W, N, T14, you name it, discount fares from Y (coach) and they were all different amounts, depending upon the day of the week, days until travel, etc.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I like Southwest Airlines' commercials: "Flight Attendant" "Coins"
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hahah, good, make a marketing advantage of it ... and make all your competitors look like the dickheads they are.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	And this is why I'm not up in arms about charging for baggage. This isn't the oil companies, shattering profit records and still looking for new ways to bleed our wallets. This is an industry that's barely hanging on trying to find any way they can to remain profitable. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Now that is insane. My mom, in her infinite wisdom packed 1 big suit case for her trip to Canada this year. She normally packs 2, and since she has so many miles she is one of the customers who doesn't have to pay for the first checked bag on AA. Except she went over the weight limit and ended up paying $50. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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