• AbidanYre@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I mean, that’s basically what airlines did when they started charging $20 for checked baggage so they could get the price Expedia shows to be as low as possible.

    • JimmyMcGill@lemmy.world
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      I think you mean cabin bag

      Fortunately the EU is revoking that

      Base price needs to be with a cabin bag + personal item. Then they can make a discount if one decides not to take the cabin bag but at least the comparison includes it from the start

      • ohulancutash@feddit.uk
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        2 days ago

        No, they mean checked baggage. By charging for that, budget airlines have been able to almost entirely do away with having check-in desks, and have greatly reduced the handling fees they pay.

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          Virtually all airlines charge for checked baggage tho. It’s not just budget airline. At least for flights that aren’t intercontinental

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        As an American I’ve never heard the term cabin bag before. But I’m sure they’ll find a way to charge me extra for it.

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          European budget airlines split it in 3. Checked luggage (in the hold), Cabin bag (in the overhead locker) and personal bag (under the seat, with your legs). Everything other than personal is charged for. They also make it difficult it just get the bag, not a whole package.

          It’s gotten to the point it’s pissed off the EU and they are cracking down on it