[at-l] Oversized Baggage or American Airlines S&*ks

[rafe@oasissemi.com (Raphael Bustin)]

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At 06:30 PM 8/29/2002 -0400, Rick B wrote:

>Just came from the American Airlines web site.  They have a new policy
>whereby they are charging $80 if one of your 2 checked bags is has a total
>L+W+H of greater than 62".
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>Not sure about you ultralight guys, but my duffle with the pack inside must
>be a whole bunch bigger than that.  Thier site also says that if the
>dimension are over 115" then your luggage must go air frieght or not at all.
>
>Those dogs.


How very interesting.  Yesterday afternoon on NPR's
"Marketplace" there was a discussion of how airlines,
hotels, rental car companies, video rental stores, etc,
are making big bucks on hidden and supplementary
charges -- eg., exorbitant rates for phone calls (hotels)
gasoline (rental car companies) or late-return fees
(video-rental stores.)   So this report fits right in.

This is done presumably so they can advertise very
low standard rates -- which apply less often, as these
supplementary/hidden fees kick in.  Apparently, for
Blockbuster, these late fees account for about 1/4 of
total revenues.



rafe b.
aka terrapin
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