I have just returned from a business trip to New Orleans … it’s still hot, humid, seedy (at least Bourbon Street) and rich in culture (food, architecture, and history), but that’s not my purpose here.
I flew US Airways and they have already instituted changes in how they operate and by operate, I mean that they are nickel-and-diming fliers now. I am an elite member with United, a Star Alliance member, so I enjoy perks and privileges like selecting my seat assignments … until now. It’s $5-10 to do so now. Yes, this is not a lot of money, but it is the principle. Charge me a true dollar amount for my ticket that covers everything … check baggage, snacks, air, lavatory, seat belt, arm rest, use of the jet bridge. Okay, some of this is an exaggeration, but it may just be a matter of time before we have to pay for these “amenities.”
Perhaps, most shocking about my trip, was how many passengers actually purchased snacks. Way to go in letting the airlines know how unhappy you are with being nickel-and-dimed! I would rather dehydrate than pay $2 for what is probably tap water!
Airline executives, stop nickel-and-diming me and just charge me a fair fare. I don’t care if you make a nice profit, I do care if I feel as if I am “taxed” to death. I thought we had a revolution about that 232 years ago!
