Comments on: Baggage & other fees

By: Draft summaries « Airline Passenger Rights

Draft summaries « Airline Passenger Rights — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:29:23 +0000

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By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:39:06 +0000

Thanks for pointing out that we missed that. We will note it for inclusion in the final summary.

By: jmor123

jmor123 — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 05:32:35 +0000

There is one more item I think you folks forgot to put into the draft. I remember one poster mentioning that the baggage limit of 72 lbs for international should be returned. And I agree, because it will better limit how much people take on as carry on’s as they will not try to stop 20lbs of stuff in the overhead bins. Thanks.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:14:38 +0000

Right now the goal is to make sure we didn’t miss any information that was brought up in the discussion on the issue posts when we wrote the summary. It is not the time to argue your position. If you think we missed something, let us know.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:11:24 +0000

Thanks for reading the summary and commenting on what you think we missed. We will note your comment for inclusion in the final summary that we send to the agency.

By: yampalin

yampalin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:51:37 +0000

All information that airlines may be forced to publish should not be limited to websites. Airlines should also make them available in written brochures that may be obtained at request by mail or on ticket counters.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:03:30 +0000

Thank you for reading the summary. However, this is not the time to re-argue positions. Right now, the goal is to ensure that the summary adequately covers everything that was raised during the discussion. If you feel the summary misses something that was already discussed, click on the paragraph you think needs work to comment.

By: jmor123

jmor123 — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:29:08 +0000

I think one issue you failed to address is that some of us do not want to pay anymore fees period. Get rid of the check in bag fee, and do not allow airlines to charge for carry ons.

By: yampalin

yampalin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:57:54 +0000

Baggage fees should be part of the basic fare, however, if they are ultimately separated, then airlines should be compelled to state them in a list that should also include all other “extras”, such as taxes and fees, and anything else charged separately. However, if an airline is going to charge separately for baggage, then it should also have to refund the charge if it loses the baggage. In fact, all charges for extras should be refunded when the extra is unacceptable, such as bad food, a non-working earphone, etc.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:12:46 +0000

Thank you for reviewing the summary. This is not the time to propose new arguments or re-argue existing positions. Now the goal is to ensure that the summary captures all the points that people made during the discussion. If you think something is unclear or wrong, please leave a comment on the section that you think needs work.