Airlines: Welcome to the Five and Dime
Posted by DDOCS in Economy, Money, Travel, tags: Airlines, Economy, Money, TravelOn a recent flight, my daughter fell asleep in her seat at an uncomfortable angle. I quietly asked the flight attendant for a pillow. She replied, “Sure. We have them available for $7.” What?! For a pillow? Um, no thanks. I’ll use my jacket instead.
As we know, the cash-strapped airlines are nickel-and-diming passengers to death. How to avoid paying those extra fees? Start by packing lightly to avoid a checked bag fee. Also, bring your own food on board. A few airlines charge an additional amount for the exit-row seats, which usually have a bit of extra leg room. So, sit in a regular row instead.
According to this article, some airlines now charge for advance assignment of window and aisle seats. Some day, we’ll all be stuck in middle seats.
Way to go, airlines. You’re making that proposed high-speed rail system look better and better all the time.
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Yup. Last time we flew we brought bags of food, pillows, blankets. Oh, and we brought the instruction manual for the plane, you know, just in case.
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