If this photo represents flying to you… stop reading here.
Where will the airlines stop in this new wave of setting the base price for a ticket and then surprising the traveler with new add on’s.
First step that most of the airlines jumped on- is the second bag checked cost $25. Now American is going to charge $15 for the first bag. (tickets issued after June 15th) How about getting a window seat… I’m an aisle person myself, but would you pay extra for a window. It’s coming.
Of course all these extra’s are not for everyone, if you are a loyalty member with a little status, the airline doesn’t impose these things on you. Loyalty pays in many ways in the travel industry.
It’s hard to remember how we used to make fun of airline food and how terrible it was, and now we are just grateful to get anything to snack on while we are stuck on the tarmac waiting for our gate to open as the clock tics and our connecting flight leaves without us. I may be a little sensitive to this – this week as my hubby was stuck at SFO forever this week, and his flight kept getting delayed over and over. Delays seem more common place lately – global warming… unusual weather? I don’t know … Mechanical issues? Not sure, but it does put the adventure back into travel.
