Bad and good airline fees

Sunday, 02 Feb, 2010 0

Bad airline fees that are schemes to “defraud passengers” of $15 to sit in a more desirable economy class seat, or that force them to pay for a confirmed reservation are utterly wrong, writes consumer advocate Christopher Elliott.
 

These seat fees aren’t right because you’re paying for something twice: once for the ticket, once for the seat reservation. Aren’t they one and the same?
 

And good fees passengers might way to pay, according to Elliott and his bloggers?
 

• In-flight wireless, which can add value at reasonable prices with reliable service.
 

• Sections with more legroom. “Janice Dottin likes the extra-legroom seats on JetBlue, because it’s affordable and you get a lot,” writes Elliott. “It’s $20 and there is a significant difference in the amount of leg space,” she says.
 

• Elite treatment. “A fee that allows you to get preferential treatment without having to spend half of your life on a plane is a pretty good deal,” Elliott says.
 

By David Wilkening
 



 

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