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Originally Posted by cavalera403
Make the fee part of the price, Apples to apples what does it cost, A checked bag, a can of coke, a bag of munchies, in flight entertainment, boarding... this is what it costs to get on an airplane. end of story.
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For the same reason stores don't put the tax in the sticker price, Ford doesn't include the freight on their posters. People go for the lowest price they see, regardless of the 'hidden' costs. It gets the consumer in the door. It's a lot easier to convince them to stay once they are in.
We the consumers are the ones who have forced the service providers to model things this way by how we spend our money.
As for the extra fees, It's still more affordable to fly than it has ever been, we take so much for granted. Fuel and maintenance cost a fortune, and the airlines are financing multi million dollar aircraft, expected to have a 100% safety record, and we expect to fly for pennies.
I think if we are going to hold anyone to task on outrageous costs we need to start with the oil industry. If it's just about fees, start with the banks. Haha