http://www.elliott.org/blog/tough-talkin-transportation-department-slaps-united-with-75000-fine/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.elliott.org/blog/tough-talkin-transportation-department-slaps-united-with-75000-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-23757 Medicine, manners, attractions and fines « SixSuitcaseTravel Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:45:02 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8182#comment-23757 [...] Tough talkin’ Transportation Department slaps United with $75,000 fine ~ Elliott.org [...] [...] Tough talkin’ Transportation Department slaps United with $75,000 fine ~ Elliott.org [...]

]]> http://www.elliott.org/blog/tough-talkin-transportation-department-slaps-united-with-75000-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-23546 Mike Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:58:13 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8182#comment-23546 A significant portion of those fees go to FAA and other federal agencies. To the degree that the carriers can help keep them "hidden" the government feels less wrath from the public. Given a choice, I would skip the TSA exam and keep the money! A significant portion of those fees go to FAA and other federal agencies. To the degree that the carriers can help keep them “hidden” the government feels less wrath from the public. Given a choice, I would skip the TSA exam and keep the money!

]]> http://www.elliott.org/blog/tough-talkin-transportation-department-slaps-united-with-75000-fine/comment-page-1/#comment-23471 Alan Nimby Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:37:10 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8182#comment-23471 $75,000? Pooh. They'll just add another $5 to the luggage fees and make a few million. I'm not only getting tired of the airlines' foolishness, but the DOT, too. $75,000? Pooh. They’ll just add another $5 to the luggage fees and make a few million. I’m not only getting tired of the airlines’ foolishness, but the DOT, too.

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