Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 6, 2010 2:10pm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100406/ap_on_bi_ge/us_carry_on_fee
For freaking carry ons that have to go in the overhead compartment!
For freaking carry ons that have to go in the overhead compartment!
The charge will apply to bags in the overhead bin. Personal items that fit under the seat will still be free. Spirit said it will add measuring devices at the gates to determine which carry-ons are free and which ones will incur the charge.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 6, 2010 2:11pm
Blech. Charging for carry-ons? That's all I do anymore.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Apr 6, 2010 2:12pm
thats f'ed up.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 6, 2010 2:12pm
Me too, I never check luggage anymore, only take carryons. These charges are freaking insane!!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 6, 2010 2:13pm
shocker....another bullshit charge from an airline.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Apr 6, 2010 2:14pm
never heard of them
I miss Skybus
I miss Skybus
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Apr 6, 2010 2:14pm
heinous.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 6, 2010 2:18pm
Skybus rocked got killer deals to fly from here to Columbus a few times!LJ wrote: never heard of them
I miss Skybus
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Apr 6, 2010 2:20pm
On the one hand I'm not going to be happy with extra fees for an overhead (although I don't think we've ever flown Spirit), on the other hand it is annoying how so many flyers abuse the overhead compartments, particularly around the holidays when they pack in a bunch of gifts that of course are too fragile to be placed next to a roller-bag, so they stuff their coats around them as well.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Apr 6, 2010 2:20pm
skybus had the worst business plan of all time. i did get a decent flight once though before they folded.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 6, 2010 2:21pm
I agree with that, but that is the airlines fault?? I have seen numorous times someone carry a shitload of luggage onto a plane, take up too much overhead space or it doesn't even fit. Why as they process them onto the plane, at the gate say to the customer um that is too much or too big you have to check it, no they let people get away with it for too long!Manhattan Buckeye wrote: On the one hand I'm not going to be happy with extra fees for an overhead (although I don't think we've ever flown Spirit), on the other hand it is annoying how so many flyers abuse the overhead compartments, particularly around the holidays when they pack in a bunch of gifts that of course are too fragile to be placed next to a roller-bag, so they stuff their coats around them as well.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 6, 2010 2:22pm
true poor business plan.dave wrote: skybus had the worst business plan of all time. i did get a decent flight once though before they folded.
I did fly them three times tho from Col to Richmond.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 6, 2010 2:56pm
Eff that noise.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Apr 6, 2010 3:09pm
thisManhattan Buckeye wrote: On the one hand I'm not going to be happy with extra fees for an overhead (although I don't think we've ever flown Spirit), on the other hand it is annoying how so many flyers abuse the overhead compartments, particularly around the holidays when they pack in a bunch of gifts that of course are too fragile to be placed next to a roller-bag, so they stuff their coats around them as well.
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Apr 6, 2010 4:53pm
I only fly Southwest.
Carry on FREE and first 2 checked bags "under 50 lbs" FREE.
Carry on FREE and first 2 checked bags "under 50 lbs" FREE.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 6, 2010 5:14pm
No checking bags for me; even if it is free. Worked as a baggage handler and I know better 
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Apr 6, 2010 5:18pm
Go ahead and tell us the horror stories.gorocks99 wrote: No checking bags for me; even if it is free. Worked as a baggage handler and I know better
I watched them out the window of a plane load suitcases onto the belt and they were a bit rough with them.
Tipping helps but it doesn't guarantee anything.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 6, 2010 5:20pm
Tipping?! Shoot. We wouldn't see a bit of tip money if there every was any. Look, we're not trying to hurt your bag, but when there's an hour turnaround and 200 bags forward and 100 aft to unload and reload, things are gonna get tossed. Things are gonna fall off carts. Things will get shoved into places to make them fit (that's what she said).
The truly amazing thing is that your bag actually makes it to your destination at all. There are a lot of steps it has to go through, and if your bag misses one, or is being taken by a transfer driver down the ramp and your plane happens to be the last stop in a string of quick departures, chances are, it may not make it.
The truly amazing thing is that your bag actually makes it to your destination at all. There are a lot of steps it has to go through, and if your bag misses one, or is being taken by a transfer driver down the ramp and your plane happens to be the last stop in a string of quick departures, chances are, it may not make it.
redfalcon
Posts: 1,088
Apr 6, 2010 7:57pm
I still think an automatic sorting sysþem could work pretty well, but denver messed it up so bad in the 90s that no one will be trying it any time soon.
As for the checked bag charges, it is only suprising that the first airlines to charge for this wasn't U.S. Air.
As for the checked bag charges, it is only suprising that the first airlines to charge for this wasn't U.S. Air.
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Apr 6, 2010 8:16pm
Have heard stuff like this but what if you get to your destination and the bag isn't there for your one week stay?gorocks99 wrote: Tipping?! Shoot. We wouldn't see a bit of tip money if there every was any. Look, we're not trying to hurt your bag, but when there's an hour turnaround and 200 bags forward and 100 aft to unload and reload, things are gonna get tossed. Things are gonna fall off carts. Things will get shoved into places to make them fit (that's what she said).
The truly amazing thing is that your bag actually makes it to your destination at all. There are a lot of steps it has to go through, and if your bag misses one, or is being taken by a transfer driver down the ramp and your plane happens to be the last stop in a string of quick departures, chances are, it may not make it.
What does the airline do to make up for it?
Are you just up the brown creek without a paddle and run around like a chicken with it's head cut off for a week?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Apr 6, 2010 8:48pm
If that happens, call the airline/talk to an agent. They'll be able to track where your bag was last scanned (any bag going onto a flight is scanned right before it goes on board). Most likely it's floating around your original airport/transfer airport.Chesapeake wrote:Have heard stuff like this but what if you get to your destination and the bag isn't there for your one week stay?gorocks99 wrote: Tipping?! Shoot. We wouldn't see a bit of tip money if there every was any. Look, we're not trying to hurt your bag, but when there's an hour turnaround and 200 bags forward and 100 aft to unload and reload, things are gonna get tossed. Things are gonna fall off carts. Things will get shoved into places to make them fit (that's what she said).
The truly amazing thing is that your bag actually makes it to your destination at all. There are a lot of steps it has to go through, and if your bag misses one, or is being taken by a transfer driver down the ramp and your plane happens to be the last stop in a string of quick departures, chances are, it may not make it.
What does the airline do to make up for it?
Are you just up the brown creek without a paddle and run around like a chicken with it's head cut off for a week?
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Apr 6, 2010 8:56pm
Will they fly it to where you are?gorocks99 wrote:If that happens, call the airline/talk to an agent. They'll be able to track where your bag was last scanned (any bag going onto a flight is scanned right before it goes on board). Most likely it's floating around your original airport/transfer airport.Chesapeake wrote:Have heard stuff like this but what if you get to your destination and the bag isn't there for your one week stay?gorocks99 wrote: Tipping?! Shoot. We wouldn't see a bit of tip money if there every was any. Look, we're not trying to hurt your bag, but when there's an hour turnaround and 200 bags forward and 100 aft to unload and reload, things are gonna get tossed. Things are gonna fall off carts. Things will get shoved into places to make them fit (that's what she said).
The truly amazing thing is that your bag actually makes it to your destination at all. There are a lot of steps it has to go through, and if your bag misses one, or is being taken by a transfer driver down the ramp and your plane happens to be the last stop in a string of quick departures, chances are, it may not make it.
What does the airline do to make up for it?
Are you just up the brown creek without a paddle and run around like a chicken with it's head cut off for a week?
Bags fly free on Southwest so ya should be able to send the damn thing anywhere ya want.
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ou1980
Posts: 877
Apr 6, 2010 10:00pm
dave wrote: skybus had the worst business plan of all time. i did get a decent flight once though before they folded.
No, the idea and concept was genious....
They pick the absolute worst time to start a new airline!
Chesapeake
Posts: 1,603
Apr 7, 2010 10:49pm
Sir, do you need to piss or do you need to shit on this aeroplane?
1.33 to piss and 1.52 to shit please.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/07/ryanair.lavatory.fee/index.html?hpt=T2
1.33 to piss and 1.52 to shit please.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/04/07/ryanair.lavatory.fee/index.html?hpt=T2
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spartan
Posts: 178
Apr 7, 2010 11:06pm
it depends on the airline, i flew to spain on christmas eve and air france lost my luggage and it floated between, paris-madrid-and malaga for 5 days. air france delivered my luggage to the place i was staying and gave me a voucher for delta/air france for 1000 dollars (lost luggage and taking so long to get to me and international phone bill) and delta bumped me up to business class.Chesapeake wrote:Have heard stuff like this but what if you get to your destination and the bag isn't there for your one week stay?gorocks99 wrote: Tipping?! Shoot. We wouldn't see a bit of tip money if there every was any. Look, we're not trying to hurt your bag, but when there's an hour turnaround and 200 bags forward and 100 aft to unload and reload, things are gonna get tossed. Things are gonna fall off carts. Things will get shoved into places to make them fit (that's what she said).
The truly amazing thing is that your bag actually makes it to your destination at all. There are a lot of steps it has to go through, and if your bag misses one, or is being taken by a transfer driver down the ramp and your plane happens to be the last stop in a string of quick departures, chances are, it may not make it.
What does the airline do to make up for it?
Are you just up the brown creek without a paddle and run around like a chicken with it's head cut off for a week?