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According to aa.com, on June 15 American and its subsidiaries (i.e. American Eagle) will begin charging $15 for the first checked bag. There are loads of exceptions, however.
Posted : May 21, 2008 4:39 pm
I really need to learn to pack less.
Posted : May 21, 2008 4:44 pm
We missed the second checked bag policy by one day...at least we made this cutoff by 4 days!
Posted : May 21, 2008 8:27 pm
Yeah everyone's nickle and diming the poor and middle class too much lately, passing on the cost to us all. I wish I could tell my employer, "hey you're going to have to pay me more for my services now!!! but that won't fly (no pun intended)
Posted : May 21, 2008 8:38 pm
The airlines are surely struggling and have to take measures to stay in business. I don't like having to pay extra for the bags but it seems like a reasonable thing for them to do.
Posted : May 22, 2008 8:36 am
Next, the airlines will charge an excess baggage fee for passengers that aren't height/ weight proportional. Actually, Southwest Airlines has been doing that--sort of. If you need a seat belt extender, the airline charges for an extra seat provided the plane is full. This actually happened a couple of times to my old boss who weighed 350 lbs. (I’m guessing).
Posted : May 22, 2008 12:05 pm
I know the issue of large passengers is a delicate one, and I'm no stick myself, but.....
On my last trip to the states I sat next to a man who was tall AND wide. The seat arm wouldn't go all the way and I only had full use of about 2/3 of my seat. He was in the middle seat and was, of course uncomfortable himself. There has to be a better way to handle such a situation.
Posted : May 22, 2008 7:11 pm
Good news announced yesterday. Duty free checked liquor is exempt from this charge.
http://www.onepaper.com/stthomasvi/?p=1212898641
Posted : June 6, 2008 1:01 pm
That's wonderful news!!
Posted : June 6, 2008 3:19 pm
"Christensen reminded officials in her letter that the proceeds of taxes on the sale of V. I. rum are important to the territory's economy."
I didn't realize that there was ANY tax on liquor. That's hard to imagine because it's already dirt cheap. I always bring liquor back to the mainland and give it as gifts. Friends think I'm a big spender. 🙂 So does this mean there will be boxes of liquor on the baggage carousel? I assume that if it's packed in a bag, the liquor doesn't get a free ride.
Posted : June 6, 2008 3:53 pm
I think the tax is put on in the States and gets sent back here...:-)
Posted : June 6, 2008 9:54 pm