Passengers would swap airlines to avoid hand baggage charge

Friday, 17 Jul, 2012 0

Passengers would choose to fly with another airline rather than pay for hand baggage, according to research.

Last week Wizz Air announced a trial to charge for large cabin baggage which it will roll out if successful, see previous story.

But flight booking site Skyscanner found that 88% of travellers would choose to fly with a competitor if an airline starts charging for hand luggage.

The poll revealed 64% of respondents deemed this new charge ‘unfair’.

Skyscanner’s Sam Poullain said: "Travellers now accept that some airlines charge for hold luggage. However an additional charge for hand baggage is a step too far for some."



 

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