Time for a Carry-on Surcharge?
Dear Savvy Traveler,
Recently my friend and I took a full flight to Las Vegas for a
weekend getaway. We appropriately checked our luggage ahead of time.
Unfortunately, we had to endure bumps to our heads by other
passengers cramming the overhead bins.
Everyone knows they can check their suitcases, but everyone ignores
it. On our flight, the bins filled up, and some carry-ons had to be
swiftly checked. Yes, the flight was delayed by these tardy,
ill-mannered flyers.
To remedy this, we propose a surcharge for carry-ons of $1 to $5 per
bag. We're not talking about men's briefcases, women's purses, or
even diaper bags. We're talking about LUGGAGE: items that should be
checked curbside or in the airport -- not schlepped on planes,
bumping and bruising other passengers.
WAKE UP airline finance people! Start charging for all those
carry-ons. It would mean an improvement in departure and arrival
times, fewer injuries, and happier customers. We at least think so!
Thanks for this web site!!
-- Rebecca
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