Leave your (extra) baggage home this year!

[Elgin Clock]

For those who plan to fly United Airlines, keep an eye out for this new lovely surcharge.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080204/unite...surcharge.html

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

For those who plan to fly United Airlines, keep an eye out for this new lovely surcharge.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080204/unite...surcharge.html

One more reason/confirmation why I stopped using United Airlines. Besides, at 6' 3", my legs jamb up against the seat in front of me when I'm seated all the way back, and that is before they recline their seat.

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

For those who plan to fly United Airlines, keep an eye out for this new lovely surcharge.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080204/unite...surcharge.html

Good thing I'm driving down to Atlanta.

[Cynette]

Wow! This could have a major affect on teams that fly! Our team has used that second bag allowance to transport tools and team spirit supplies and all of that extra stuff to events. If 40 people travel in our entourage that is an extra $1000!

[KathieK]

My sister and I were just commenting on this new trend yesterday. I have seen baggage charges now on a few different airlines. Check with yours before leaving for your tournaments!

[Cory]

Originally Posted by billbo911

One more reason/confirmation why I stopped using United Airlines. Besides, at 6' 3", my legs jamb up against the seat in front of me when I'm seated all the way back, and that is before they recline their seat.

Minus JetBlue, every Domestic carrier has a standard seat pitch of 31-32".

[Billfred]

This is where I mention that Amtrak lets you bring on two carry-ons and check three more. You can check three more after that for $10 a bag.

There are other advantages (and, granted, disadvantages), but it's awful hard to beat for raw baggage-moving ability.

[rachal]

It's only three days long; you can live out of a backpack and still give a toolbox to everyone.

But every year the freshmen show up with enormous bulging suitcases and backpacks. It's funny

[CardcaptorRLH85]

Umm...I don't want to step on toes here but check the source ^_^

Originally Posted by The Associated Press

The change takes effect May 5 and applies to tickets purchased on or after Monday.

So since nationals are before May 5th we should be fine and anyone who has already (before today) bought tickets for flights after May 5th are also safe from this evil fee. Just wanted to clear it up a bit ^_^

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Cory

Minus JetBlue, every Domestic carrier has a standard seat pitch of 31-32".

That may be the case, but I believe their seat design may be different from other carriers. I don't have this issue on Southwest, Delta, Frontier, American, Hawaiian nor any other I have flown on for the last few years. What ever the case, I can't stand flying with them because it is just plain painful!

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Billfred

This is where I mention that Amtrak lets you bring on two carry-ons and check three more. You can check three more after that for $10 a bag.

There are other advantages (and, granted, disadvantages), but it's awful hard to beat for raw baggage-moving ability.

That's why I like the Northeast; we actually have semi-decent train service. (Though there is a lot of work to do before it would be on-par with European rail travel).

While the cost of long-distance trains in this country is usually near the cost of airfare, there's just something about trains - whether it's watching the scenery, the increased 'freedom' on board trains versus flying, or just being able to relax - that I've always preferred.


I just wish the government would stop pouring billions into highway projects that just annoy us with construction work for years on end (only to never make the highways any better than they started), and actually put that money somewhere where it has a chance of making the government a profit - in efficient passenger rail service. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line actually makes a profit, so it is possible.

/ End side-tracked (pun intended) comment.