Comments on: Which airline makes the most from luggage fees? http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bruce Sweigert http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-54410 Bruce Sweigert Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:55:41 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-54410 Chris - you are exactly right. Its kind of a paradox....the low cost carriers should be providing more base service, not less. Here is an analysis that I did using the same DOT F41 data comparing ancillary revenue practices with the majors and LCCs. The gap is striking. http://ccairways.com/blog/ancillary-revenue-new-revenue-or-new-accounting/ Chris – you are exactly right. Its kind of a paradox….the low cost carriers should be providing more base service, not less. Here is an analysis that I did using the same DOT F41 data comparing ancillary revenue practices with the majors and LCCs. The gap is striking.

http://ccairways.com/blog/ancillary-revenue-new-revenue-or-new-accounting/

]]> By: Jeff http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-53801 Jeff Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:07:18 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-53801 With hte extra charges the flights should be better With hte extra charges the flights should be better

]]> By: Hostelio http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-27592 Hostelio Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:34:19 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-27592 Attention holiday fliers: Grab your calculators, tape measures and luggage scales. If you don’t know the dimensions and weight of your bags, you might be in for a nasty surprise at the airport. Attention holiday fliers: Grab your calculators, tape measures and luggage scales. If you don’t know the dimensions and weight of your bags, you might be in for a nasty surprise at the airport.

]]> By: ed http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-21344 ed Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:45:07 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-21344 @MortB... I *wish* I had that problem....(meaning I'ld love to be living in Hawaii!) Ed @MortB…
I *wish* I had that problem….(meaning I’ld love to be living in Hawaii!)
Ed

]]> By: Patricia Eachus http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-21311 Patricia Eachus Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:02:40 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-21311 Mmmm, chances of the airlines ever returning to accepting luggage without a fee dims with these kinds of numbers. It has been my contention as a frequent flier how much carry on is now in play, which makes boarding more congested, upper bins are stuffed full and have you noticed how many people are wearing all those extra clothes on their backs to not have to pay for it in a packed bag. For me, I would rather see the extra fees be part of the ticket price (fuel charge) instead of leaving a bad taste about the airlines in the passengers mouth. However, I am in the "hospitality" field and love "happy guests". Not so for the airlines. Mmmm, chances of the airlines ever returning to accepting luggage without a fee dims with these kinds of numbers. It has been my contention as a frequent flier how much carry on is now in play, which makes boarding more congested, upper bins are stuffed full and have you noticed how many people are wearing all those extra clothes on their backs to not have to pay for it in a packed bag. For me, I would rather see the extra fees be part of the ticket price (fuel charge) instead of leaving a bad taste about the airlines in the passengers mouth. However, I am in the “hospitality” field and love “happy guests”. Not so for the airlines.

]]> By: KathyJ http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-21240 KathyJ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:30:06 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-21240 United is shown as having less revenue from baggage fees than Northwest, yet it is listed at #4 to Northwest's #5. United is shown as having less revenue from baggage fees than Northwest, yet it is listed at #4 to Northwest’s #5.

]]> By: Mort B http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-21170 Mort B Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:49:40 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-21170 All very well, but if you live in Hawaii, as I do, you can't fly any of the three lowest airlines in the list, at least not between Honolulu and the mainland. All very well, but if you live in Hawaii, as I do, you can’t fly any of the three lowest airlines in the list, at least not between Honolulu and the mainland.

]]> By: Brian C http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-airline-makes-the-most-from-luggage-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-21167 Brian C Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:46:35 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=7217#comment-21167 Does this really surprise anyone? Does this really surprise anyone?

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