Gee, why not encourage MORE people to carry oversized overweight multiple carry on bags? What could be wrong with even MORE fights for overhead bin space, even MORE time spent as people wrangle their bags into or out of the bins, MORE time spent getting on or off the airplane, MORE time spent checking that the carry on bags don’t have contraband, MORE people getting hit by bags, MORE bags sent back to the luggage compartment because there isn’t room in the bins or they are oversized, MORE waiting while they re-open the luggage compartment, MORE angry people wrestling mutliple oversized carry on bags, MORE people hit by their surplus baggage as they negotiate narrow aisles?
What could POSSIBLY be wrong with charging for checked bags but not carry on bags? I really don’t see why this would create or exacerbate problesm!/s
The airlines do not want people traveling - they just want passengers.
They don’t have a problem if you travel with no luggage - you have your seat, but don’t take any of those things you need or want with you!
I will refuse to patronize any airline that charges both for checked and carry on luggage. At least, until I have no other choice - and then I will never fly for anything but business.
I agree.
Carry on baggage (except your computer or purse) is SOOOO annoying and causes most of the delays.
(Ok, I do have to say when I travel with the grandkids I carry on a bag with books, games, snacks plus electronics).
I will gladly pay extra if I need to for that.........for my own sanity and that of the rest of the plane. ;-)
Gee, why not encourage MORE people to carry oversized overweight multiple carry on bags?
The simple solution is to get one the the credit cards from your usual airline. That gets you free baggage.
Sorry, but for frequent business travelers, checked baggage often doesn’t work. When you schedule changes at the last minute you may have to jump a different flight entirely, and you can’t do that if you’ve checked a bag. Since business travelers pay the most for tickets and subsidize the airlines, might be best to allow them their carry-ons.