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Comment by Ed Wetschler on October 3, 2010 at 10:18am

Charlie, I haven't booked through Orbitz in several years. As I recall, they were revealing fees anyway, but are they doing so now? Put another way, which sites/airlines that are showing and adding up all the fees at present?

Comment by Charlie Leocha on October 3, 2010 at 10:07am

Ed,
We actually ended up with more than 61,000 signatures by the end of the day.
It was a great success. Thanks to the members of this list who passed on the information.
My prediction: Definitely all fees will be spelled out on airline sites in one place. But I think DOT will mandate that the airlines file fees at the same time they file airfares in a manner useable by the GDSs. That will change the way we buy airline tickets.

Comment by Ed Wetschler on October 3, 2010 at 9:40am

50,000 Fliers Petition Congress to Spell Out Fees

from AP: "A group of travel executives said it has stirred up plenty of support for a [U.S.] government rule that would require airlines to display extra fees prominently on their websites and in travel reservation systems.

"The Consumer Travel Alliance, Business Travel Coalition and American Society of Travel Agents on Thursday delivered a petition to the Transportation Department with 50,000 signatures from consumers who want airlines to spell out fees more clearly."

Any long-range predictions?

Comment by Anil on October 2, 2010 at 9:48am

"Alright, but will it affect prices?"

It is bound to happen. One has to look at route pairs where the two airline were dominant, and see if there is any change ?

Comment by David Lawrence on October 2, 2010 at 9:08am

UNITED-CONTINENTAL MERGE: WHAT'S IT GOING TO COST US?
Today's email from United:
1. Merger with Continental will take 12-18 mos. to complete.
2. " For now, it's business as usual. Each airline and frequent flyer program will continue to operate separately. Rest assured, the merger won't affect miles in your account or your elite status."
Alright, but will it affect prices?

Comment by Tripatini on September 28, 2010 at 10:29am

Great post on the Southwest/Air Tran merger: click here to check it out!

Comment by Charlie Leocha on September 27, 2010 at 9:17am

i am on the conference call right now with Southwest. It looks like a net improvement for the Northeast. SWA will come into DCA, BOS, Newark, LGA with more slots. Destinations should improve dramatically.

Comment by Northeast News on September 27, 2010 at 8:40am

This morning's news on Yahoo: Southwest Airlines is being Air Trans. Is this good or bad for the Northeast, where I live?

Comment by Charlie Leocha on September 21, 2010 at 11:00pm

We're thinking about it. Not only are tall people discriminated against, but the elderly who can not lift carry-ons into the overhead bins and normally check baggage are discriminated against, families who need to carry more luggage are discriminated against etc. There have been discussions about this but no good solutions. Lawsuits are only worthwhile if there is a workable solution. Rest assured, it is on the table ... along with privacy, fee transparency, insurance scams, credit card fees, travel taxation without representation, transferability of airline tickets, baggage rules, RFID scanning ... you get the idea.

Comment by John Kipper on September 21, 2010 at 8:28pm

Hey Charlie & Co.,
I read this group all the time and I really respect the work you guys do. Just read something really interesting, a mmeber named Mike DK posted a comment saying "class action for tall people discriminated for needing more leg room.. we are charged more for leg room.... anyone with me?"

what do you all think of this? I'm only 5'10" myself, but my kid brother is 6'4" and this is a real issue for him. Any chance airlines could be required to provide preferential seating for people say over 6' ? I mean it could first-come first-served but the exit rows are reserved for people over 6'?

Not sure about a class action lawsuit, I'd rather see corrective action going forward, but I think Mike DK is definitely on to something.

Thoughts?

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