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Comment by Charlie Leocha on September 21, 2010 at 11:23am

No, they are making money these days. Millions and billions. Airlines in the US made more than $750,000,000 on baggage fees alone the first quarter this year according to IATA.

Comment by Northeast News on September 21, 2010 at 9:26am

The one thing that keeps me from complaining too much about the airlines is that I know they're losing money, too. But are they? This is from today's Marketwatch:

"The International Air Transport Association more than tripled its 2010 outlook on Tuesday for the world's airlines, predicting the industry will now post a full-year profit of $8.9 billion."

Comment by Ed Wetschler on September 19, 2010 at 12:15pm

Important comments on emergency exit rows in our Media Only group. Regardless of whether you're a member of that group, have a look.

Comment by Tripatini on September 15, 2010 at 4:07pm

New on the Tripatini blog: How to avoid airline baggage fees!

Comment by BizClass on September 14, 2010 at 12:30pm

Hi, Everyone. I'm a ne w member, representing BizClassDeals.com discounted Business Class Airfare wholesaler. I have a question and hope to get an answer from Tripatini Experts : How to add my company to TRAVEL AGENT SPECIALISTS list?

Comment by Charlie Leocha on September 12, 2010 at 12:49pm

Jools, Thanks. I'd love to be on your blogor any other.
Our press release is at http://snipr.com/12vhdr. If you want more, let me know and I'll get it to you. The release has excerpts from the study we did.

Comment by Jools Stone on September 12, 2010 at 12:43pm

Hi Charlie, have you contacted Darren @ the Travel Rants blog about it? It may be up his street. (I'd welcome a guest post about it on mine too if you're interested)

Comment by Charlie Leocha on September 12, 2010 at 12:36pm

Fellow tripatinis,
Last week my group the Consumer Travel Alliance together with ASTA and the Business Travel Coalition launched a Mad as Hell about Hidden Fees petition. You can find it at www.madashellabouthiddenfees.com. I explain the effort on ConsumerTraveler.com at http://snipr.com/12vhdr.
This is the first time in over a decade that the DOT is changing a regulation regarding airline ticketing and what passengers should know. For consumers this is a perfect storm opportunity to mandate that airlines tell all travel agents and online travel agencies the full price of airline travel.
Please pass along the word. If you would like any prepared ads for this effort, please contact me directly at leocha@consumertraveler.com.

Comment by Darryl Musick on September 12, 2010 at 12:14pm

I agree with Ed, I've added it to by bookmarks as well.

Comment by Jools Stone on September 12, 2010 at 12:09pm

Thanks Ed. stay tuned for more! :-) I have a feeling that this thread will be a useful source of further griping info too!

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