Southwest reported record revenue earnings in the second quarter of 2010 and their CEO, Gary Kelly, attributed it to “success to the company’s policy of not charging for bags and excellent customer service offered by employees.” As someone who flies Southwest regularly, mostly on shorter flights under two hours, I can say that I’ve flown […]
Southwest Reports Record Revenues, Cites Lack of Fees
August 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on Southwest Reports Record Revenues, Cites Lack of Fees
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Spirit Airlines Charging for Carry On Bags
April 26th, 2010 · Comments Off on Spirit Airlines Charging for Carry On Bags
The fees on airline tickets is getting absurd. When I read that Spirit Airlines was going to start charging for carry-on bags, a staggering $45 at the gate, I figured the next news story we’d see was about Spirit Airlines going the way of the ghost. $45 to check your bag at the gate, that’s […]
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Airlines Promise Not to Charge for Carry-On Bags
April 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Airlines Promise Not to Charge for Carry-On Bags
Ever since Spirit Airlines announced a $45 fee for carry-on luggage a few weeks ago, the travel world has been talking about how the fees have started to get ridiculous. It also seem s a little silly but Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat from New York, contacted American Airlines, Delta Airlines, JetBlue, United Airlines and US […]
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