LCC typically stands for low cost carrier but it seems let's cripple customers has become more appropriate.
Spirit Airlines is an airline I have never flown and one I am now less likely than ever to fly. This is an airline that has decided to introduce charges of up to $45 for putting carry-on baggage in the overhead bins. It looks like Spirit are out-Ryanairing Ryanair.
It is possible to avoid the carry-on charge by placing the item of baggage underneath the seat in front. However, as someone who is relatively tall this is not something I would normally do due to the lack of legroom. I can understand why some baggage should be checked in rather than carried on (e.g. liquids, size, weight, etc) but I fail to see what stowing a bag under the seat in front instead of in the overhead bin achieves. Yes, the overhead bins can be crammed like crazy on some flights but if this is an effort to police that then the most practical way to tackle the problem is to just take oversized bags off passengers at the boarding gate. But sadly it's just another $cheme dreamed up at HQ to nickel and dime passengers - if they have any nickels or dimes left after all the other charges.
Meanwhile in Europe, Ryanair are hiking up checked baggage fees from €15 to €20 for July and August. That should nicely rip off families and other folks heading off on their summer holidays. As if the "per person" credit card fee wasn't ridiculous enough. Of course the attitude of most Ryanair supporters is "if you don't like it then fly someone else". Obviously the charm of Mr O'Leary inspires the faithful!
Everybody to their cars, boats and trains!
Spirit Airlines is an airline I have never flown and one I am now less likely than ever to fly. This is an airline that has decided to introduce charges of up to $45 for putting carry-on baggage in the overhead bins. It looks like Spirit are out-Ryanairing Ryanair.
It is possible to avoid the carry-on charge by placing the item of baggage underneath the seat in front. However, as someone who is relatively tall this is not something I would normally do due to the lack of legroom. I can understand why some baggage should be checked in rather than carried on (e.g. liquids, size, weight, etc) but I fail to see what stowing a bag under the seat in front instead of in the overhead bin achieves. Yes, the overhead bins can be crammed like crazy on some flights but if this is an effort to police that then the most practical way to tackle the problem is to just take oversized bags off passengers at the boarding gate. But sadly it's just another $cheme dreamed up at HQ to nickel and dime passengers - if they have any nickels or dimes left after all the other charges.
Meanwhile in Europe, Ryanair are hiking up checked baggage fees from €15 to €20 for July and August. That should nicely rip off families and other folks heading off on their summer holidays. As if the "per person" credit card fee wasn't ridiculous enough. Of course the attitude of most Ryanair supporters is "if you don't like it then fly someone else". Obviously the charm of Mr O'Leary inspires the faithful!
Everybody to their cars, boats and trains!
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