tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post5103330396195705740..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): From the company that used to offer "the friendly skies"Minnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-3265781512475123922016-11-17T22:15:00.064-06:002016-11-17T22:15:00.064-06:00I'd just like to point out that we could all g...I'd just like to point out that we could all get a free checked bag if it weren't for <a href="http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.com/2015/04/21/the-real-reason-airlines-charge-checked-bag-fees-and-its-not-what-you-think/" rel="nofollow">government market distortion</a>.Noumenonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597461989960782762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-35976473307044469132016-11-16T19:11:32.183-06:002016-11-16T19:11:32.183-06:00We drive airlines to compete for the bottom of the...We drive airlines to compete for the bottom of the price pile; we all want to fly coast to coast for [pick a number]. So in order to survive they pay employees less and less, they cut back on services that cost them money, they charge for services to generate revenue for those who don't want to give them up. Now having pushed bulk and, as important, weight to carry-on from checked-in luggage, they institute this charge. They win both ways: if you don't pay to bring a carry-on, the plane is lighter and they burn less fuel; if you do pay, well, excellent revenue!<br /><br />Can't have $50 dollar flights and all the amenities, both.<br /><br />I'd rather get the one checked bag and a reasonable size carry-on and have my ticket cost a bit higher.embeeteenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-51077201939365602702016-11-16T03:29:22.440-06:002016-11-16T03:29:22.440-06:00Stuff like this is horrifying. As if aeroplane fli...Stuff like this is horrifying. As if aeroplane flights weren't torture enough already. (I speak as someone on the autism spectrum, which is very relevant in this context.)Adrian Morganhttp://outerhoard.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com