Next Airline Fee: Sitting Together
Posted by DDOCS in Travel, tags: Airlines, Economy, Family, Money, Parenting, Travel
British Airways may just be starting the next trend in airline fees. In another effort to nickel-and-dime customers to death, BA will now charge passengers an additional fee for choosing their seats ahead of time. So, if you’re traveling with your kids, securing their seats with yours is going to cost extra.
This will also affect anyone who prefers an aisle or window seat. Locking those down before you fly will cost extra on BA.
A BA spokeswoman said: “Customers frequently request specific seats, but in the past we’ve only been able to confirm them 24 hours in advance or on the day.
“We know people want to secure them in advance and have real control over their flying experience. This will allow them to do that.”
Why not just be truthful? Instead, say something like, “Our airline was 400 million pounds in the red last year. We need money and therefore we pledge to find ways to get more of it from our passengers.”
[Via BoingBoing]
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