US EditionKenya: How Airline Fees Have Turned Baggage Into Billions
7 Articles
7 Articles
Kenya: How Airline Fees Have Turned Baggage Into Billions
With Air Canada and Southwest the latest airlines to charge passengers for check-in luggage, the ballooning cost of such ancillary or "junk fees" is provoking anger among politicians and consumer groups. At the same time, sales of suitcases small enough for passengers to take on the plane as hand luggage are booming.
US airlines alone earned $7.27 billion from checked baggage fees last year.
Booking a flight with airlines such as Ryanair or Easyjet is truly like a master class for savings foxes: it's hard to let the mouse click anywhere too quickly or push harmless-looking boxes, you have additional fees on your neck. Luggage, seats and snacks – all costs. A new ranking now shows where the fees are highest. [...] The post These cheap airlines have the most hidden costs appeared first on 1000things.
Will hated airline fees disappear? Or will there be more?
There are two camps in this airline-fee battle. Some see airline fees disappearing. Others see them becoming a bigger part of the total travel cost. Airfares have plummeted over the past 10 months. The percent occupied by ancillary fees has increased. It only makes sense when the fees stay the same and airfares drop. The post Will hated airline fees disappear? Or will there be more? appeared first on Travelers United.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
