Airline Baggage Fee's - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sfloriII · #16 05-15-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Delor

The thing that irritates me, is that some charge upwards of $50 for a heavy bag, but if you should bring a second bag, with the combined weight of the two being more than the single, heavy bag, you only get charged 5 or 10 bucks for a second bag.

I think that is stupid.

I can maybe see charging more money for more weight (after all, weight uses fuel), thing is, let the charge be reasonable. If my bag is heavy, don't screw me out of an extra fifty bucks...charge me for a second bag.

Personally, I have not been charged for a heavy bag...BUT.... should the day come where my bag exceeds their limit (say 50lbs), then I will not only get a second bag, but I will also make sure that both weight 49lbs, ...even if I have to add half a dozen bricks.

I agree.

On a related note, does anyone see the day when it's not just the bag that's weighed, but the passengers as well? How 'bout a 160 lb guy with a 40 lb bag vs. a 300 lb guy with a 15 lb carry on? Seems like the airline spends more to fly the heavy guy.

My wife and I just flew to Atlanta last weekend on Air-Tran. We didn't know until after buying the tickets online that we were to be charged $15 each way for one bag! Ugh.