11-03-2010, 11:23 AM
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Is this for carry-on or for luggage that goes below?
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11-03-2010, 11:25 AM
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Bags that go below.
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11-03-2010, 11:25 AM
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Lives In Fear Of Labelling
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
Is this for carry-on or for luggage that goes below?
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Checked bags.
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11-03-2010, 11:29 AM
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My face is a bum!
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I would guess the number of people that bring two pieces must be pretty small. I've never done it, you can take one pretty huge one if you need to.
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11-03-2010, 11:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Not great optics for the company. Why did they do it when announcing a huge profit increase? Couldn't they have done this at a different time?
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11-03-2010, 11:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hulkrogan
I would guess the number of people that bring two pieces must be pretty small. I've never done it, you can take one pretty huge one if you need to.
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Gotta watch the weight of one massive bag, they will charge extra if it's too heavy.
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11-03-2010, 11:34 AM
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They added the charge for the 2nd bag, but lowered the cost of a 3rd and 4th bag. (to $50 from $75)
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11-03-2010, 11:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Regulator75
Gotta watch the weight of one massive bag, they will charge extra if it's too heavy.
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Also restrictions on dimensions. Most airlines have those specifications cleared marked on their websites, as to length, width, and depth allowed.
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11-03-2010, 11:40 AM
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Suddenly those uber cheap plane tickets ain't so cheap.
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11-03-2010, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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So let me get this straight. The wife flies for free but I need to pay $20 for her sister?
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11-03-2010, 11:49 AM
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I would be a fan of having the first two checked bags are free but airlines actually enforcing their carry-on rules. If it doesn't fit in that metal cage thing, it doesn't come into the cabin. Women don't get to carry on a massive "carry-on bag" AND a "purse" that could double as a dress. Men don't get to have their second personal item as a laptop bag 80% of the the size of their massive carry on.
In fact, I would go as far as to say that for flights shorter than 3 hours, $500 per second item for carry-on. I hate overcrowded cabins.
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11-03-2010, 11:51 AM
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I've about had it with Westjet. They try to push themselves as a low-cost air carrier, but they are dollar for dollar the same price as Air Canada, with nowhere near as close of the ammenities and crappier flight times.
I saved $500 bucks ($250/ticket) flying to Vegas on United out of Calgary. How the hell is that a low-fare airline
If Westjet wants to play with the big boys, it should stop this low-cost carrier. I honestly don't give two turds if their flight attendants smile at me and wish me good evening, all I care about is getting to where I'm going at the lowest possible cost.
Last edited by MJM; 11-03-2010 at 11:57 AM.
Reason: Fixed just for valo.
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11-03-2010, 11:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I would be a fan of having the first two checked bags are free but airlines actually enforcing their carry-on rules. If it doesn't fit in that metal cage thing, it doesn't come into the cabin. Women don't get to carry on a massive "carry-on bag" AND a "purse" that could double as a dress. Men don't get to have their second personal item as a laptop bag 80% of the the size of their massive carry on.
In fact, I would go as far as to say that for flights shorter than 3 hours, $500 per second item for carry-on. I hate overcrowded cabins.
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Yup. That's where the problem is. You have these goddamn women with their 150 pound carry-on (plus their purse) taking all the space in the cabin. You don't fit in the specified space, you pay $50 bucks. They'd make a mint off of it. Likely more than they would with a second bag because most people don't check a 2nd bag anyways.
Last edited by MJM; 11-03-2010 at 11:57 AM.
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11-03-2010, 11:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MJM
I've about had it with Westjet. They try to push themselves as a low-cost air carrier, but they are dollar for dollar the same price as Air Canada, with nowhere near as close of the ammenities and crappier flight times.
I saved $500 bucks ($250/ticket) flying to Vegas on United out of Calgary. How the hell is that a low-fair airline
If Westjet wants to play with the big boys, it should stop this low-cost carrier. I honestly don't give two turds if their flight attendants smile at me and wish me good evening, all I care about is getting to where I'm going at the lowest possible cost.
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You're right, that doesn't seem very fair at all.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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11-03-2010, 11:56 AM
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I've about had it with Westjet. They try to push themselves as a low-cost air carrier, but they are dollar for dollar the same price as Air Canada, with nowhere near as close of the ammenities and crappier flight times.
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You could thank Westjet for keeping Air Canada's fares so low. Also, who travels with more than one large bag and a carry on and a personal item (laptop/purse).
I've flown with west jet and the largest piece of luggage in my set fits under their restrictions. Add to that a decent sized carry-on and I think it should cover 95% of people flying anywhere westjet flies.
For most of my trips within N.A. I have a carry-on and a personal item. This doesn't seem like a big deal.
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11-03-2010, 12:01 PM
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I think $20 for a second bag is fair.
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11-03-2010, 12:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ben voyonsdonc
Not great optics for the company. Why did they do it when announcing a huge profit increase? Couldn't they have done this at a different time?
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Well I don't think a seperate press release to announce this would make much sense, either. It's not like it's a material change or anything that would require disclosure. I bet a lot of companies would have just made the change to their prices online and in their literature and not announced it at all. I don't think it's bad optics at all - it's completely neutral, IMO.
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11-03-2010, 12:03 PM
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My face is a bum!
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At least they aren't charging for the first piece of checked luggage. When they do, you'll find out what it's like to have a cabin cramped with carry-on....
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11-03-2010, 12:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MJM
You have these goddamn women with their 150 pound carry-on (plus their purse) taking all the space in the cabin.
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At first I was going to say that an average of 150 pounds would be an overly low estimate. But then I realized you were talking about the carry-on.
They should start charging fatter people more - $20/pound above <insert random magic number here> 
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