Englishmum

Oh dear.

American Airlines is now going to charge $15 for the *first* checked in bag on domestic flights. I can just imagine how hellish it will be with even more people taking carry on bags into the cabins (and trying to find space in the overhead bins) so they don't have to pay for their luggage....

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/...nes_reductions

I guess most of the other airlines will soon follow suit...

Titchski

This really is taking the piss now

Think I'll travel wearing 6 t shirts, 2 sweaters and a coat and just put my underwear, trousers and extra shoes as carryon.

anotherlimey

They should be doing the opposite and charge for those oversized bags people claim are hand luggage. :curse:

Noorah101

That's weird, usually airlines charge for EXTRA checked in luggage, right? So let's say 2 pieces of luggage are what's allowed to be checked in. The will charge $15 for the first one, the second one is free, and then an extra charge for the third one? How odd.

Rene

Ash UK/US

If near enough have you over a barrel and they know it!

Juswus

I agree. it really takes the piss the size of some of them

simongb

AA is the pits. Charge for the first bag? They should be grateful that people actually fly with them. They are just dreadful.

Bob

or the people...

Deedee13

unfortunately there are no more 2 pieces of luggage free on most of the airlines.. The past weeks have seen a decline in that. One peice of luggage everything else u pay for.

Hand luggage is a major problem. But as the planes dont want to take a delay ..they just put the passengers on and then how the hell do u find room in the cabin! under seats, anywhere where its safe!! pain in the ass!!

Optimus Prime

Agreed...$4 for a drink is taking the piss.

hobbes79

I flew with AA to Hawaii from Dallas. It was a 8 hour flight. But since Hawaii is a state, they classed it as a domestic flight... so no food... for 8 hours! You could of course purchase it, but it was damn expensive.

And what alternative do you have when 3000 ft over the Pacific?!

Rete

I flew Air Alaska on Tuesday on my return from my vacation in Alaska. Everyone it would appear, with the exception of my sister and I, had carryon bags. Not just one, but two and three, and the airlines allowed it. After 3/4's of the passengers were on and seated there was no room for the carryon's of the remaining 1/4's of the passengers. People tend to abuse the rules, IMHO, and make life difficult for others. So you pay $15 to check a bag. $15 will not break the bank. Cut back on the drinks onboard.

Bluegrass Lass

Jeez! It's probably been a year since I last flew, and even then I was only allowed 2 pieces of carry-on luggage, and that included my purse. I was told I had to put my purse inside my carry-on or my laptop bag, or I'd have to check something.

Maybe I was just flying with a stricter airline (Midwest & Delta), or are airlines not enforcing the rules anymore? I was just on Delta's site last night, and they are still saying 1 checked item is free for domestic and 2 are free for international.

I've only flew AA once a few years ago, and I liked them quite a bit more than others I've flown...I guess they've degenerated in the past few years?

tamms_1965

Yes, but the other airlines will follow suit to recoup fuel costs.

lochdaz-of-blantyre

ha ha!! I knew a guy that did that to get not have to check a bag!

He was told that his hand luggage (his only bag) was too heavy and that he'd have to check it in. So he proceeded to put the contents of the bag on.

The check in staff couldn't believe their eyes! He had to take it all off at security but once it was all through the x-ray machine he basically put it back in the bag.

That'll teach them!

Daz