Originally Posted by pab58
Maybe it's just me, but doesn't it make sense that if you are flying, the airlines should expect that you will be bringing luggage with you!!?? Why in the world are you charged extra for luggage??!! YOU'RE TRAVELING!!!! Luggage is part of traveling! I've never met anyone yet who is going on a flight that doesn't take clean undies and a toothbrush with them!! Do they expect passengers to wear every item of clothing they are bringing so they won't be charged for their suitcase? Then everyone would have to pay extra for taking up too much seat room for being too "fat" because of the multiple layers of clothing!! Charge for excessive numbers of bags, but good grief let us bring some luggage as part of the ticket price!! :roll:
I just read where Spirit Airlines is now charging for carry on.
:evil: :thumbdown: I get constant ads for "bargain" fares but find that once you add the charges for baggage, etc. the most cost effective is Southwest. They're the only airline I bother with anymore. In 35 years of flying I have had many issues with many airlines while only one problem with Southwest and they made it right asap.