More Rip-Off's

[kingsak]

Three airlines to add holiday surcharge on flights
Saturday, September 26, 2009


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BAY NEWS 9 -- Three major airlines have announced plans to add a $10 surcharge to fares on the weekends following the Thanksgiving and New Year's holidays.

They are Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines -- the three largest U.S. Carriers.

This surcharge is not optional, making it different from fees imposed for services such as checking bags.

Airlines have raised fares three times in 2009, after 15 increases in 2008 and 17 in 2007, according to FareCompare.com.

[Aaron Robinson]

Why is it a ripoff? It's market forces at work. There is limited supply and excess demand. What method do you propose to ration the available capacity?