Comments on: What the #&%@$ is an ultra low cost carrier? http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe F http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/comment-page-1/#comment-2720 Joe F Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:11:20 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/#comment-2720 Transport from ISP-MYR $79 2 checked bags $10 Peanuts $1 Soft Drink $1 Paper for Boarding card $0.50 Bathroom $0.50, diaper to avoid leaving seat $2 Certified Astronaut Diaper $4 [guaranteed for 2 flights] Fuel Surcharge $5 Gate Fee: $1 Operation of Air packs to remain conscious $5 Airsick bag $1 [you better clean it up] Smile $100 Transport from ISP-MYR $79

2 checked bags $10

Peanuts $1

Soft Drink $1

Paper for Boarding card $0.50

Bathroom $0.50, diaper to avoid leaving seat $2

Certified Astronaut Diaper $4 [guaranteed for 2 flights]

Fuel Surcharge $5

Gate Fee: $1

Operation of Air packs to remain conscious $5

Airsick bag $1 [you better clean it up]

Smile $100

]]> By: Jim http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/comment-page-1/#comment-1877 Jim Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:37:44 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/#comment-1877 I would also be leery of price creep, but I'm not so sure that Spirit / Ryan has a bad policy on the surface. If all I want is the burger, should I be forced to pay the price for a combo-meal? I would also be leery of price creep, but I’m not so sure that Spirit / Ryan has a bad policy on the surface.

If all I want is the burger, should I be forced to pay the price for a combo-meal?

]]> By: Robert Johnson http://www.elliott.org/blog/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Robert Johnson Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:23:21 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/what-the-is-an-ultra-low-cost-carrier/#comment-1876 Ryan Air is VERY successful, the question is will US consumers embrace the concept. Especially on a carrier with limited reach. Ryan covers much more of Europe than Spirit does the US. Ryan Air is VERY successful, the question is will US consumers embrace the concept. Especially on a carrier with limited reach. Ryan covers much more of Europe than Spirit does the US.

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