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Delta Requiring Passengers to Agree to Basic Economy Restrictions Before Purchasing Ticket
Delta Air Lines has begun requiring passengers booking the airline’s cheapest class of service to accept the terms and conditions that accompany such a ticket’s purchase. Purchasers of Basic Economy tickets are required to click “I agree to the restrictions” as well as “Yes” in order to proceed with the purchase. ... (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
It's like the old Tim Conway skit "No Frills Airline." I guess a Delta exec found it on YouTube and thought it was a good idea.
I don't remember where I read that, but when Air France introduced the very cheap tickets - not sure now how they are calling them - without checked in luggage, the main reasoning behind it was to score higher in the tickets search engines.
Following this reasoning, it makes sense that Delta is doing the same, as I think they make more money, by scoring higher and then asking you to add a checked in luggage afterwards.
From the consumer's perspective, it takes a little more search to find the best fare, or a development of the various search tools to include or not the checked in luggage in the price.
As someone implied before, if the prices are indeed cheaper, then maybe it's not a big issue. But if it's a trick to increase their prices by eventually offering only the flight with the same ("old") price and then ask you for more for the addons, then that's a reason to avoid that company.
On the other hand, if they offer prices such as Ryan Air's, for example, that can be really less than half the price of a "regular" airline, then I would vote for Delta if I'm up to pay for the extras that I want.
Following this reasoning, it makes sense that Delta is doing the same, as I think they make more money, by scoring higher and then asking you to add a checked in luggage afterwards.
From the consumer's perspective, it takes a little more search to find the best fare, or a development of the various search tools to include or not the checked in luggage in the price.
As someone implied before, if the prices are indeed cheaper, then maybe it's not a big issue. But if it's a trick to increase their prices by eventually offering only the flight with the same ("old") price and then ask you for more for the addons, then that's a reason to avoid that company.
On the other hand, if they offer prices such as Ryan Air's, for example, that can be really less than half the price of a "regular" airline, then I would vote for Delta if I'm up to pay for the extras that I want.
Another over reach by a major airline to the detriment of passengers. Add this to the other reasons... NOT TO FLY DELTA.
This makes me sad because my Dad&I were both WAL sucked into DAL! My Dad retired just prior to the merge, I got the boot along with 100's+ in ALL departments, from pilot to baggage crusher,(even the sky caps!).Flying non-rev was okay the first few years, then with so many employees/family flying, DAL made it harder even for them! One of the perks of any job is perks, but treating the hand that feeds you like crap with other carriers that can(and do) better,not a good move with DAL!
For many years now I have avoided flying Delta even if they were lower. I find them to be arrogant and no t a people person airline.
I found Delta to be the most arrogant Service out there. For many years now I have made it a point not to fly delta even if they were less expensive.