Everyone's reaction to this has pretty much been an outcry of digust. It was for me too, but I sat back and put some more thought into it. I've decided I support the idea. When I take a flight, they offer you a blanket, 99% of the time I say no. However, my flight ticket cost includes that, it's free, so why shouldn't I take it? I don't want it, and I don't want to pay for it, the only way to make me not pay, is to charge everyone who actually does use the blanket.
The same is true for checked luggage; I try and avoid checking luggage. It takes time to go wait at baggage check to get my bags, and it's a hassle to carry around, I'd rather just pack lightly and do carry-on. However, space on the plane is expensive; when there is more weight on the plane, it uses more fuel. Shouldn't people who bring more stuff pay more? Yes!
If they're making money off the people using all of these extras, they won't have to raise my fares (or at least, as much) to make money. Airline industry, I applaud you, but I wish that someone would explain this to everyone; you could use some good PR.
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Photo: Flickr
Godspeed.
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