• American, JetBlue and Alaska have all raised baggage fees this year.
  • Carriers have changed the price to check a bag depending on whether travelers pay for it in advance or at the airport.
  • Airlines and other companies have been grappling with how to grow profits while reining in costs, such as new labor contracts.
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      9 months ago

      Depends on where you need to go honestly. Per km traveled planes are actually unreasonably cheap.

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        9 months ago

        Cheaper than the same distance by bus? I find that difficult to believe unless you’re talking about budget airlines that don’t allow you to check luggage at all anyway.

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          9 months ago

          Boston to Portland. I chose cities at random.

          Greyhound:

          • 1 adult. Includes one carry on and one stored. Takes 5 days. Service fee of $4. Total comes to $375 with tax.

          Delta:

          • 1 adult. Includes one carry on. Stored is extra at $30. Takes 9 hours. Total comes to $300 with tax.
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          9 months ago

          Maybe the convenience of speed as well? A plane will get you coast to coast in just hours vs a bus or train.

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            9 months ago

            Are you suggesting people should have to pay a surcharge on putting their property on a plane because the plane is faster than a bus? Isn’t that why the tickets are generally more expensive anyway? You seem to be saying that any amount of surcharges are acceptable due to speed and fuel costs.

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              9 months ago

              The string above this pointed out that the greyhound bus is more expensive than the delta flight from the same start to finish.

              I’m not saying the price increase isn’t bullshit or acceptable, but you are already paying more for the greyhound for slower travel.

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          9 months ago

          Flying between major cities in the EU can be cheaper than taking multiple busses / trains to get there if you buy the tickets way ahead

          If there is a direct touring bus that’s still cheaper.