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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:29 PM Original message |
Northwest: Pay $25 to check second bag |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. I predict that NW will go bankrupt again |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. rob? |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Agreed & Well Said |
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flashl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. This decision denies the reality on Main Street, consumers are not spending. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. It's not about a direct link of extra weight and expended fuel |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. the airlines compete |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. i disagree |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. The airlines aren't hurting? |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. while i'm all for greener practice |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. exactly |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. the other airlines are ALREADY doing it |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. you can't inject FACTS |
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selador (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. there is no right |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
36. you my friend are naive |
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strategery blunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Airlines often have near-monopoly power in some cities. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. If it's the only airline flying the route, the consumer pressure is irrelevant |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The funny thing is |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. I know that only too well. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 06:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Distance vs flat fee -- not quite true. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #35 |
41. One would think that if it's about fuel, transoceanic flights would also have the service fee. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Each major airline stands to face several BILLION $ of increased fuel cost |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Really? |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Your comment ignores one thing: |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
38. Then do you advocate....... |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Flying seems to be getting a lot more expensive. |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 05:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. Jet fuel has gone from probably 10% of expense to 30%; and airlines are scrambling to deal with it |
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Hawaii Hiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. The problem is; you almost HAVE to check bags nowadays because of the liquid/gel rules |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. What the heck are you bringing on trips? |
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nyy1998 (984 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. these penalities aren't designed for business travelers |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. well i can travel for a week and never check a bag |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. oh goodee for you. Can't do that as a family with young kids, sorry, |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. That's good enough reason to NEVER fly Northwest. |
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Hulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. How about we determine our fare by our weight? Is that next? |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Does a baggage handler have to haul him into the plane? |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Or United, or American, or Delta, or Continental |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. yeah, this airline is a follower, not a leader, the others did it so they say "me 2!" |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
26. Any predictions of how many more people have larger carry-ons to compensate? |
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riverdale (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 12:35 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I will just have to purchase |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 07:43 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Then you will be charged excess baggage... |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
30. If you put the contents of your second bag on your person at the terminal, |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. Do We Get A $25 Discount If We Don't Check Any Bags? nt |
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PittPoliSci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. united started pulling the same shit a month ago. |
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gear_head (107 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
33. avoid Northscab airlines when possible n/t |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Here in the Detroit area...... |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm actually ok with this. If you count 1 checked bag and 1 carry on, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-29-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. Nobody really needs a second bag anyway |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 06:10 AM Response to Original message |
47. Watch for an upswing in 75lb+ carryons |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-30-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
48. Airline pricing recently has me befuddled |
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