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JetBlue is Banning Carryons for its Cheapest Tickets and Will Pay Other Passengers $25 if They Can't Find Overhead Bin Space
JetBlue Airways on Wednesday announced sweeping changes to its fare and fee structures, with its most cost-oriented flyers buying the airline's cheapest tickets slated to be the most affected. (www.businessinsider.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I miss read the headline and thought it said "Crayons", and I thought why would they do that. May be kids with cheap fares are coloring the tray.
That is exactly what I thought it said ... and said "well, there will be a lot of disappointed children and adults alike" ... #bringingmyowncrayonsnow
Ha ha...Me too. Thought it said crayons as well. Had to read it twice....LOL
You know I don't mind playing the carry-on lottery. I go to the gate and wait. When they say the flight is full and would anyone like to check their carry-on. I am right there. I don't have to worry about finding an overhead or lugging it up and down the aisle. When I deplane the bag is usually waiting by the gate or after a fairly short wait. Hasn't failed me yet and I fly all over. It is a free checked bag and saves a lot of hassle for me.
I do the same... So to get $25 to do this would be great..
It seems to me if the two checked and one carry-on for SWA has produced nice profits and few to no complaints, other airlines seem to be in it just to nickel and dime passengers to death.
Would you rather pay full fare?
I've researched air fares on routes I used to fly a few times per year. What I discovered surprises many.
Here it is....IN the late 80's I used to fly round trip from/to KEWR to KCLT. On Piedmont( great air carrier!) The fare ranged in the low 200s. Bargain fare was around $175. That was back in the days of 21 plus day advance purchase. Fast forward to today, that same midweek fare on Kayak.com is ready ....$186...Now, using the bls.gov inflation calculator, $175(in 1987) in todays dollars is $408.36. Meaning, it is WAY cheaper to fly than it was in 1987. NO ONE should be complaining about fees. BTW, back then gas was around $1.10 per gallon. My guess is Jet fuel was much less than it is today. Fuel costs to the carriers are significantly higher. At KCLT FBO Wilson Air charges $5.69 for Jet A
I've researched air fares on routes I used to fly a few times per year. What I discovered surprises many.
Here it is....IN the late 80's I used to fly round trip from/to KEWR to KCLT. On Piedmont( great air carrier!) The fare ranged in the low 200s. Bargain fare was around $175. That was back in the days of 21 plus day advance purchase. Fast forward to today, that same midweek fare on Kayak.com is ready ....$186...Now, using the bls.gov inflation calculator, $175(in 1987) in todays dollars is $408.36. Meaning, it is WAY cheaper to fly than it was in 1987. NO ONE should be complaining about fees. BTW, back then gas was around $1.10 per gallon. My guess is Jet fuel was much less than it is today. Fuel costs to the carriers are significantly higher. At KCLT FBO Wilson Air charges $5.69 for Jet A
Turbofans are far more efficient than turbojets and newer designs produce more thrust providing more bang for the buck. Airframe design as come a long ways regard to aerodynamic efficiency. Though winglets were first thought of for better efficiency even in the 1800s, long before the first flight, their application didn't exist until the 1970s and more widely used until the late `80s and they are now standard in design for reducing drag. Along the way, other changes were made such as American redesigning the tail cone on MD-80s for less drag.
Yes, while fuel cost has gone up along with insurance, the two biggest cost in flying, the overall cost to the consumer has remained quite low by comparison.
And, don't forget getting rid of deregulation. That changed everything.
Yes, while fuel cost has gone up along with insurance, the two biggest cost in flying, the overall cost to the consumer has remained quite low by comparison.
And, don't forget getting rid of deregulation. That changed everything.