If you're not following Chris Elliott, you really should. Whip smart, funny and definitely a voice for the consumer side of the travel industry, one of his recent posts perfectly encapsulates the whole airline fee debate.
Just as I was beginning to start a rant about American's new $8 charge for blankets (if they charge, does that mean they'll wash them between flights?), I read Chris' treatise on airline fees...and how some are actually a value-add.
Just as I was beginning to start a rant about American's new $8 charge for blankets (if they charge, does that mean they'll wash them between flights?), I read Chris' treatise on airline fees...and how some are actually a value-add.
And he's right. Onboard WiFi is one. Movies and Games is another. I'd even give them clean blankets, since the standard ones typically look like they've been used for years by homeless people.
But there, of course, are the stoopid ones...but I'll let Chris take the honors.
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