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$25 for Overhead Bins? [View all] liberal N proud Apr 2014 OP
At some point it will be cheaper to overnight your luggage via UPS. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #1
That's quite popular already jberryhill Apr 2014 #4
Or plan ahead a little and send a box of stuf via the US postal service. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #7
I do that with my equipment when I fly. progressoid Apr 2014 #9
Why UPS when the USPS offers the same service for a lesser cost? tenderfoot Apr 2014 #27
I've done that. The_Commonist Apr 2014 #30
I used to do that during the Bush years when I was always (and I mean always) MADem May 2014 #77
Will they charge for seatbelts next? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #2
Breathing the air, of course! LiberalEsto Apr 2014 #5
Seatbelts? Ryanair wanted to eliminate SEATS! Xithras May 2014 #81
That's ridiculous. Xyzse Apr 2014 #3
I Have Almost Never Used Overheads ProfessorGAC Apr 2014 #6
Can understand. Xyzse Apr 2014 #8
They don't care about sizes of bags....they care about wringing more cash out of us... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #10
Not Really Buying That ProfessorGAC Apr 2014 #21
Not buying it....putting it on everyone's ticket would make them have to compete on THAT price point VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #22
I Remain Unconvinced ProfessorGAC May 2014 #40
The fees are the single biggest profit for airlines liberal N proud Apr 2014 #23
I Know All That ProfessorGAC May 2014 #41
Exactly......this is the new Capitalism... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #56
Or....it is a good thing joeglow3 May 2014 #61
Uh no..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #73
Uh yes... joeglow3 May 2014 #75
this is ridiculous..... VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #79
That was a problem of their own creation, Ms. Toad May 2014 #42
ITA! nt raccoon Apr 2014 #17
that is my complaint, too. CTyankee May 2014 #50
I'm not saying it's right but lost-in-nj Apr 2014 #11
Good. DURHAM D Apr 2014 #12
What's good about this exactly? Initech Apr 2014 #16
I can think of a couple of good things about this Major Nikon May 2014 #48
My dad flew a '46 Ercoupe for many years ....... oldhippie May 2014 #53
If I carry 4 people I sometimes have to mail the bags Major Nikon May 2014 #54
It's been my experience that most airlines only allow you to carry-on two items penultimate May 2014 #67
They establish those rules and then routinely ignore them Major Nikon May 2014 #68
You enjoy extra fees? liberal N proud Apr 2014 #24
I always pay to check my luggage DURHAM D Apr 2014 #25
You must not need that leg room liberal N proud Apr 2014 #33
Physically impossible for me to put anything under the seat in front of me. I'm 6'2" MillennialDem May 2014 #43
Exactly! liberal N proud May 2014 #46
Shorties don't get it. Had a flight attendent tell me to put my laptop bag under the seat in MillennialDem May 2014 #49
It's only for take-off and landing... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #66
omg you dont get it MillennialDem May 2014 #70
I'm 6' 1" and I do it all the time. Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #71
a lot of guys round up. im a woman and 6'2 barefoot. smaller feet than you but longer inseam i bet MillennialDem May 2014 #72
So do I, indirectly Retrograde Apr 2014 #36
That's what happens with a no-frills airline. Fees, fees, fees. mwooldri Apr 2014 #13
What's next? Pay toilets? badtoworse Apr 2014 #14
On one British cut rate airline, yes. JayhawkSD Apr 2014 #15
Unbelievable badtoworse Apr 2014 #18
Could be a reality... mwooldri Apr 2014 #19
Bill Maher had a great new rule about this a while back: Initech Apr 2014 #39
Pay the fee, pay a higher ticket price, or ... dumbcat Apr 2014 #20
Still is Major Nikon May 2014 #51
sorta support this oldandhappy Apr 2014 #26
The passengers ability to get the bag up there has nothing to to do with it liberal N proud Apr 2014 #32
yep. I was sort of hoping the fee would stop the use of the bin. oldandhappy Apr 2014 #37
I check my bag and bring my laptop backpack only on the plane (with laptop of course, I'm MillennialDem May 2014 #44
when the general masses act on total costs this will stop whatthehey Apr 2014 #28
^^^^^^^^^truth Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #38
Precisely jberryhill May 2014 #52
Is that luggage, or seating? longship Apr 2014 #29
I guess if you can fit in the overhead bin liberal N proud Apr 2014 #31
I once rode in the overhead bin on a bus. nt HooptieWagon Apr 2014 #34
I could go for this.... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #35
How about a laptop backpack? I'm not checking that. Maybe even just eliminate rolling MillennialDem May 2014 #45
It it can be stowed under the seat, it flies for free Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #64
That's reasonable enough - actually a better compromise than overhead free/$25 checked. sir pball May 2014 #69
I only bring on a backpack and purse that fit under the seat. tammywammy May 2014 #62
It's not that I mind the fees... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #65
How much to ride in the cargo hold? :) MillennialDem May 2014 #47
Unfortunately it's now illegal to send your kids through the post Major Nikon May 2014 #55
Consumers wanted deregulation... /nt October May 2014 #57
Republicans wanted it... flashcloud May 2014 #63
Agree, in that republican have exploited it... but Carter signed it into law in 1978 October May 2014 #83
I've noticed passengers bringing steamer trunks on board to avoid paying checked-luggage fees KansDem May 2014 #58
Airlines blame the passengers for the large bags when they don't enforce the size limitations liberal N proud May 2014 #60
How about $25 to recline your seat? I would support that Recursion May 2014 #59
NO. I must recline my seat; sitting straight upright for prolonged periods causes me back pain. northoftheborder May 2014 #76
And having the seat in front of me shoved into me causes me chest pain Recursion May 2014 #82
The notion of low-cost flights is an advertising ploy & nothing else Hekate May 2014 #74
Where do you put your coat? Around here in winter, you bundle up until on the plane. Shrike47 May 2014 #78
I would guess they will tell you to stick it under your seat liberal N proud May 2014 #80
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