[b1wife]

Originally Posted by Cosmicwaves

I certainly understand the need for them to make money, but they should just RAISE TICKET PRICES! I don't understand their desire to make the travelers feel cheated by charging for such petty things. Instead of charging $2, just raise each ticket by $2! They'll end up making more that way because now I think a lot of people will pass on the beverage.
sorry, rant over.

I absolutely agree with you. I'd rather not know that I'm being charged $2 for less than half a can of coke with a lot of ice, or $30 or whatever it is per bag. Just raise the price of the entire ticket and hide it all from me. I'll pay whatever it takes to get to Disney!

[Cosmicwaves]

Originally Posted by b1wife

I absolutely agree with you. I'd rather not know that I'm being charged $2 for less than half a can of coke with a lot of ice, or $30 or whatever it is per bag. Just raise the price of the entire ticket and hide it all from me. I'll pay whatever it takes to get to Disney!

Exactly! That seems to be the way the majority of people are feeling...I don't know why the airlines can't see that.

[Cosmicwaves]

not to mention...this is going to significantly increase the amount of angry travelers. There will be a lot of people who have been living under rocks, who aren't going to expect the charge when they either get to the airport, or get on the plane, and they will throw a fit.
I am always shocked at the amount of people who STILL don't realize that they can't bring liquids through security...uh...where have you been for the past 2 years or so?

[Experiment6-2-6]

Originally Posted by Cosmicwaves

Exactly! That seems to be the way the majority of people are feeling...I don't know why the airlines can't see that.

Because, sadly, the airlines believe that the customer will buy the cheaper ticket.

Everytime.

So the added $2.00 or $50.00 to a ticket means, in the end, an empty seat goes into the air because the customer bought a cheaper ticket on southwest..

[timsha]

I recently saw a commercial for SWA, where people had to pay t get into the overhead compartment and recline the seat. SWA said they would never charge for things that should be free.

Thankfully, we get a coffee prior to getting on the plane at the Dunkin Donuts stand, and it is only a 2 hour plus flight, so we don't need the little soda or juice.

[ddoll]

Originally Posted by floridaorange19

hey, wait til they install the coin machine into the pottie........no quarters? no tinkle, lolol

It's a privelege to pee. Oh wait, thats' a song.

[jo-jo]

This morning I realized if I flew US Air to disney, the fees could be 15 (first bag), 25 (second bag), 2 (soda)--heaven forbid I buy food, that would be another 7 or 8 bucks--so anyway that's 42 dollars each way PLUS the cost of the ticket. My flight on southwest is 75 dollars each way.

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by floridaorange19

hey, wait til they install the coin machine into the pottie........no quarters? no tinkle, lolol

At this rate, that'll be soon!!!

I am really frustrated by all of these charges. I can't believe you have to pay for a SODA.

I agree that I would feel much more comfortable if all the airlines were the same and put these charges into the price of a ticket. The extra fees stress me out!

[delmarjohn]

since most of the flights I take with them are connecting flights I will get my drink at the food courts and buy nothing from them ...they only understand green and I have just turned my money into red were it concerns them....also anything US AIR touches they destroy

[delmarjohn]

I never really minded american west but since the merger OOOOPPPPS