Sentences with phrase «new airline baggage fees»

New airline baggage fees require new packing strategies for gear - toting travelers.

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While it's true the airline industry is financially healthier than it has been in years — thanks to cost - cutting and its new pay - as - you - go approach (United Airlines is even offering passengers who don't qualify for elite status the opportunity to pay $ 500 a year for seat upgrades and another $ 350 a year to avoid baggage fees)-- the changes have made flying a truly trying experience that is only likely to get worse.

That's why we've issued new rules limiting how much time passengers can sit in planes stuck on the tarmac; requiring airlines to refund baggage fees if they don't deliver your luggage on time; mandating that airlines prominently disclose all potential fees — including luggage fees, meal fees, change fees, or cancellation fees; and doubling the amount of voucher money for which passengers are eligible if they're involuntarily bumped from an oversold flight.

Air Canada's new bag fee means that nearly all North American airlines aside from Southwest and Jet Blue charge a first checked baggage fee.

Under the new guidelines, the airline will apply a checked baggage - handling fee based on the fare category selected by customers at the time of booking or at check in.

Under the new guidelines, the airline will apply a checked baggage - handling fee based on the fare category selected by customers at the time of booking or -LSB-...]

Despite a recent poll that showed 75 % of Canadians believe that the new baggage fees are a «money grab» by airlines, Air Canada and WestJet are sticking to their guns.

Some of this reminds me of the airlines and new baggage fees.

If you're new to the game, having elite status with an airline bestows some pretty awesome benefits depending on your elite level: Special check - in counters, priority security, priority boarding, free / extra baggage allowance, bonus miles, and some fees are waived (if applicable).

Unfortunately, as much as the baggage fees are despised, there seems to be no end to the airlines dreaming up new ways to rob passengers.