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By: A Look Back On foXnoMad’s Travel Predictions For 2009 | foXnoMad

A Look Back On foXnoMad’s Travel Predictions For 2009 | foXnoMad — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:40:02 +0000

[...] part I was correct as airline fees have gone up steadily throughout 2009 in what some might call an airline feeding frenzy. You can keep up with changing fees and find out how much your bags will cost the next time you fly [...]

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Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:01:52 +0000

[...] luck. By using the airline’s rules against them you don’t have to get caught up in the airline feeding frenzy and can weave your way around ever increasing charges and [...]

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:07:04 +0000

It’s good to have the option and better for consumers. Me I’d rather pay a few extra dollars for a ticket and get some food or drinks. I think I’m in the minority though.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:05:44 +0000

I like everything included into the price as well. Having to pay for things individually doesn’t do much to the image of the airlines that charge for each service.

By: Kim Kinrade

Kim Kinrade — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:04:25 +0000

Great article!

By: Heather on her travels

Heather on her travels — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:37:32 +0000

Surely Ryanair in the UK are the pioneer of this approach, but I suppose it’s inevitable as we all expect cheaper and cheaper seats these days – and the price of low cost travel is lots of add-ons. See the video about Ryanair’s add ons and some tips on how to avoid them.
http://www.heatheronhertravels.com/ryanair-video/

By: Mark H

Mark H — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:38:46 +0000

I see a fair few of these posts. To me the fare is simply the addition of all these different services which previously was built into one all encompassing price. I’d also rather go back to older times when you paid your fare and got the whole thing delivered (luggage checked in, a movie, a bit of food and a drink, a blanket and pillow,…). The success of the cheaper airlines (Southwest, RyanAir, …) shows that consumers have effectively voted for this scheme where all you get now for your fare is a ride for yourself in a random seat to where you want to go. Everything else is extra.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:21:24 +0000

The fees are getting really ridiculous. It makes me less inclined to fly. Although as a traveler, I pretty much have to so I guess they have me right where they want me.

So frustrating!

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By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:40:46 +0000

Kim, just saw this and thought you might get a kick out of it:

http://consumerist.com/5378961/your-plane-is-probably-on-time-thanks-to-the-recession