On September 15, 2009
Passengers Avoiding Airline Baggage Fees
It’s been going on for a while – or as long as there have been baggage check fees – as anyone who’s been on a flight can attest. Instead of paying $25 to check a bag, many passengers are taking an oversize carry-on onboard in hopes of a gatecheck for free. Chances are, they will get it. Melissa Rein, a public-relations director from Scottsdale, Ariz. told the Arizona Republic that she used to check her luggage, but now carries it on board. “It’s an outrageous fee,” she said. “When we try to get away for a little weekend, if we have to pay those fees, it completely devalues the trip.” Travelingmom.com advocated bringing luggage on board and garnering a free gatecheck in April: Next time…
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