Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Economy dealing with Airlines
I have been flying for the last ten years, and along with the economy falling, it even hurts us through transportation (not only in gas anymore). You used to be able to book a flight and that usually included at least a drink on the flight, sometimes food/a meal depending on how far and long the flight is and checked bags. Today in the air industry when booking your flight you are asked how many bags you are checking and have to pay anywhere from $10-$20 for each bag you are checking. Also on the planes, no more complimentary food or drink service. You can buy coke's and waters for $2 or drinks pertaining alcohol run from $5-$7. With gas prices sinking more and more now a days, hopefully something will be done with the airline industry as well.
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I agree with that, however I believe it's only some airlines that have changed the services they offer. I haven't flown since May, but on that flight I checked a bag for free and was able to carry on one more. I also was given a free glass of water and the traditional small bag of peanuts or pretzels. In booking my flight home for christmas, I did notice the price dropped over $100 from what it was last christmas. Hopefully, more will be done to make traveling easier for the population, because traveling means spending, which is what our capitalist economy depends on.
I agree with that also, but like Megan said, there are still very few airlines that do not do this. I know that Southwest Airlines always has commercials on television about how they do not charge for extra baggage. I have flow United Airlines within the past few months and they change $15extra for each bag you check in and they also charge extra for drinks on the plane. I hope this comes to an end soon since gas prices are going down, and then plane ticket itself is expensive enough.
Southwest i believe is still doing the best with trying to keep the airline ticket price down. Unlike other airlines they still dont charge u for checked bags (2). some other airlines are charging an arm and a leg for checking bags. People are even driving more because of the gas being cheaper so that could hurt airlines but hopefully the fuel cost cuts will help airline tickets go down
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