Fuel prices drop, but what about air fares?
October 14th, 2008 at 02:05pm Under Air travel tickets+ Travel tips
American Airlines recently stopped serving free drinks and started charging for baggage on their flights, when fuel prices were going up exponentially. Now, even though fuel prices have been falling, it seems that they have decided to stick with the new fees.
In an announcement made last week, American Airlines stated that it had decided to “unbundle” its fares. Travelers will be charged a base fare without “frills” (which includes things as basic as a blanket or the choice of seat), and any additional requirement will be charged as an extra.
Apart from causing problems for business travelers, who will most likely be saddled with out of pocket costs which have to be reclaimed via expenses, it is pretty much certain that all passengers will end up losing from this deal. There can be only one motive - to increase profit - after all. My advice (not for the first time): Take a tip from rail travelers and take a picnic basket and a flask with you.
By frann
