Baggage fees.. why??

**Husky_mom** · 02-20-2009, 03:16 PM

normally we´d take one or two bags which can go as carry-ons... but we document them... now we´d be forced to carry-on those same bags so we don´t get charged... is there enough space for all the passengers carry-ons... I mean they´ll all be same weight up or down in cargo

same weight but no charge if I take them as carry-ons... what if every person did this... wheres the less baggage- less fuel saving... there are the same bags just in different place on the plane...

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-20-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Husky_mom

same weight but no charge if I take them as carry-ons... what if every person did this... wheres the less baggage- less fuel saving... there are the same bags just in different place on the plane...

There are limits to carry on. And those limits are being enforced more rigorously.

If you try and carry on too much...or if the overheads get full and you cannot fit yours in...you will pay the baggage fee.

Wait til you get on an airline that charges for a soda now! I cannot remember which one I was on recently that charged for soda or bottled water.

I can drink tap....

**Cinder & Smoke** · 02-20-2009, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

Wait til you get on an airline that charges for a soda now!

I can drink tap ...

You might not want to ... when was the last time they cleaned the tank?

AND ...
They probably want $1.95 (correct change, only, please) for the Dixie Cup
to serve it in!

**shepgirl** · 02-20-2009, 07:22 PM

I just assumed it was like everything else, everything goes up and I thought this was the reason for air fares also.

**kitten645** · 02-21-2009, 03:29 AM

I think airlines SHOULD cut down on flights to insure that the planes are full. It's a PITA but in the long run makes more sense. I think generally, if people fly it's because they need to. Vacation OR business..you want/need to get somewhere. If you have a narrower choice of flights, I bet most people would accomodate a schedule around their flight. I also don't mind paying for food as I remember having aweful airline food on many occasions and thinking..knock five bucks off the fare and I'll bring my own or eat before I board! I don't quite understand the beverage thing because you can't bring your own water on board (cause I guess you can make a bomb with it?) but you can wash your hands and get free bottled water when you are on board?

I've also traveled with people who pack everything but the kitchen sink! I'm all for encouraging light packing. I think when you are trying to save money you can get creative..I had a friend who backpacked across europe and bought clothes at goodwill as she traveled and disposed of them when they seved their purpose! Not that I could go to that extreme

Claudia

**Edwina's Secretary** · 02-21-2009, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

You might not want to ... when was the last time they cleaned the tank?

AND ...
They probably want $1.95 (correct change, only, please) for the Dixie Cup
to serve it in!

A travel tip...you cannot take a bottle of water through airport security (although I have by accident...) but you can take an empty water bottle through security...and then fill it from a water fountain after clearing security.

Better than paying $5.00 for a bottle of water at the overpriced shops on the concourse.

**Randi** · 02-21-2009, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

A travel tip...you cannot take a bottle of water through airport security (although I have by accident...) but you can take an empty water bottle through security...and then fill it from a water fountain after clearing security.

Better than paying $5.00 for a bottle of water at the overpriced shops on the concourse.

He he, that's what I did last time.

However, a nice cold beer before going to the gate is out of the question now, unless you want to pay about $8-9 for a glass.