Airline CEO Calls Passengers Trying to Avoid Carry-On Fees 'Shoplifters'
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle drew attention the day before the Senate held a hearing this week on airline practices, calling passengers who evade carry-on baggage fees "shoplifters." "These are people that are stealing,
Air Canada to introduce carry-on fees for basic fare passengers
Air Canada said on Wednesday it will start charging for bigger carry-on bags from passengers opting for its lowest-priced basic fare for North America routes starting Jan. 3.
Canadians enraged after Air Canada announces carry-on baggage fees
The first carry-on bag costs $35, and the second costs $50. You’ll want to pay for it ahead of time. Customers who arrive at the boarding gate with “ineligible” carry-on items will have to pay $65 for each item. Air Canada will also be making changes to its basic fare seating assignment.
Air Canada's changes for carry-on baggage a 'cash grab': Montreal aviation expert
Air Canada's cheapest tickets purchased on or after Jan. 3 will no longer include carry-on baggage on certain routes. John Gradek, co-ordinator of the aviation management program at McGill University,
Minister 'extremely concerned' after Air Canada announces change to carry-on bags
Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers in the new year.
Air Canada to introduce carry-on fees for some passengers, Ottawa unhappy
Air Canada said on Wednesday it would start charging for bigger carry-on bags from passengers opting for its lowest-priced basic fare for North American routes starting on Jan. 3, drawing immediate condemnation from Ottawa.
Air Canada's cheapest tickets on some routes will no longer include carry-on baggage
Months after WestJet added a controversial ultrabasic ticket that didn’t allow travellers to bring a carry-on bag, Air Canada is following suit by stripping carry-on baggage from its cheapest tickets on some routes.
Air Canada Unveils New Carry-On Fee Policy Amid Backlash from Ottawa Over Added Passenger Costs
Air Canada will impose carry-on bag fees for basic fare passengers starting Jan. 3, citing rising operational costs. Ottawa criticized the policy, saying it burdens Canadian travelers already grappling with
Frontier Airlines CEO calls out travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on baggage: ‘These are shoplifters’
Biffle criticized a Senate report objecting to Frontier’s practice of paying gate agents as much as $10 for catching ...
Airline execs grilled on 'junk fees' in testy Senate hearing: 'Travelers are quite simply fed up'
Airline executives defended their business practices in heated exchanges with lawmakers over ancillary travel fees.
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Airlines face Capitol Hill grilling over rising add-on fees and ‘bag bounties’
Five major U.S. airlines testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over rising ancillary fees paid by passengers.
How To Pack Light When You're Only Traveling With A Carry-On
From what to wear on the plane, to the shoes you pack, here are 17 small tips that make a big difference.
'We're going to carry on': Job fair held for Sumitomo Rubber workers who lost their jobs
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How much Spirit and Frontier workers make cracking down on carry-on bags and selling seat upgrades
A congressional report said Frontier and Spirit's cash incentives encourage airport agents to charge for carry-on bags that ...
Barboursville man cited after loaded handgun found in carry-on bag at Tri-State Airport
A Cabell County man was cited Tuesday after a security screening at the Huntington Tri-State Airport revealed a loaded ...
Flight Attendants Love This Spacious Carry-on Backpack — and It’s a Steal at $26 for Black Friday
The Coowoz carryall has a USB charge port, adjustable straps on the sides to keep it compact, padded shoulder straps, and a ...