Just how important are airline fees?
December 10, 2010
Frank@OBOW

There seems to be new ones every day: bag fees, change fees, food fees, etc. And we have to wonder if these fees are really necessary or just a nuisance.

On Wednesday, U.S. Airways prez Scott Kirby said his airline expects to bring in about $500 million in these ancillary fees. Oh, and the airline expects to make about $450-475 million in profit this year.

That’s right. The airline’s profit is coming completely from these fees. So, don’t expect them stop anytime soon.

I just wonder, what will be next?

 

Dallas Morning News

(Frank II)

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