One Airline That Stubbornly Refuses to Pile on the Fees (For Now) (timeblogs)
Most airlines view fees for baggage and ticket changes as easy, highly
lucrative revenue streams. Southwest Airlines views them quite differently: If
it added baggage fees on par with other carriers, Southwest says it would lose
roughly $1 billion. When United Airlines increased ticket change fees to $200
(up from $150), the assumption was that competitors would follow suit. Well,
airlines are just so predictable. To almost no one’s surprise, American, US
Airways, and Delta are now also charging a $200 fee to any passenger hoping to
change flight plans within the U.S. (International fees are higher.) In other
airline fee news, Denver-based Frontier Airlines just tweaked its fee
structure. Starting on July 1, passengers traveling on the cheapest tickets
will have to pay $1.99 and up for in-flight beverages, while certain customers
who are members of the airline’s loyalty program and/or who have booked
pricier flights will continue to get non-alcoholic drinks for free. More
confusingly, very soon, some Frontier passengers will have to pay $25 to $100
for the privilege of bringing a carry-on bag onto the plane. As the Denver
Post reported, only customers who book Frontier flights through third-party
sites such as …
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