Baggage Policy - or Why I Will Be Flying On Your Airline On My Next Flight

Brooke, read what you wrote here:

http://www.planetfeedback.com/index.php?level2=blog_viewpost&topic_id=
304662&reply_id=171151#anchor171151

Seems like you're someone that believe that low cost is good for
people.

I presume that you're telling the major airlines (Delta, American, US
Airways) that these airlines should be for wealthier people who can
afford the extra $50 for "all you can eat." The airlines that charge
for food? For the poor people, I suppose?

Downthread, the OP says "My trip is valued up to $2500 for 2 days"

For two days, why do you need TWO CHECKED PIECES OF LUGGAGE? My god,
I overpack and even I would need only piece of luggage for two days.

that you just want to brag about the trip you won.

Seriously, are you done yet? This is getting really old, really fast!

Excuse me, I would rather pay less for the ticket and have the option
to buy their food.

Get some cash before your flight too if you are that hungry. Why if
price is no object, as you put it, are you complaining about the
price?!?!?!?!

Good Day

...it's because her sponsor is paying for the flight, but won't pay
for the extra baggage fee/snacks... because these things occur at the
airport/on the plane.

She'd rather have the ticket be $50 more (or even hundreds, for that
matter) since then her sponsor would pay for it.

On the other hand, the OP has complained in the past that she'd rather
pay, out of her own pocket, an extra $50 not to have to bring her own
snacks on board. Or carry cash.

It isn't a compliment. It isn't a complaint. It seems like a threat
more than anything else.

This is what the airlines face very single day. Competition.

You are not the average flyer. Personally, I would prefer to save $5
if the way to do it is stuff $5 or $10 in my pocket before boarding.
A lot of people don't even want to buy food on a plane, prepurchased
or not.

As far as extra bags, I never have any. I would think the average
flyer doesn't as well.

So, you and Delta can go your separate ways, and if you happen to
choose them in the future, so be it. Oh yeah, that's what you said in
your letter.

You've now written to at least 3 airlines with this complaint.

Most of us would NOT pay to pay $50 extra to bring on extra bags (I
never have more than 1 bag and if I do, it would be reasonable for me
to pay) or to eat snacks that can be had on the ground for $1.

Why don't you do this: when you fly, get $50 in cash and put it in
your pocket. That's money you're willing to spend, anyway. Then, use
that cash to buy food, extra baggage, or whatever. I'll bet, in the
end, you'll come back with almost all of it.

Brooke, you hurt your argument by saying that someone else was paying.
When someone else is paying, of course you'd be willing to pay an
extra $50. But when YOU have to pay, the money matters. If not to
you, then to the rest of us.

Tell you what: send ME the $50 each time you fly and I'll arrange for
you to get a free bag of chips and I'll pay your extra baggage fee.

Sound good?