For those of you who fly to paintball events (warning)

Viper Paintball · 08-26-2008, 12:54 AM

If you plan on flying anytime soon I would suggest you look into Southwest Airlines FIRST!

I'm getting ready to fly to EMR to produce the Tippmann Extravaganza and I went to US Airways to check the latest baggage policies only to find out they are now CHARGING passengers for their baggage! WTF!!!

They now charge you $15, each way, for your first bag and $25 for the second!

With the stuff I have to haul up there I need two bags, so that tacks another eighty bucks onto the price of flying from Dallas to Binghamton, NY!

Some airlines are only charging the $25 for the second bag. Southwest still flies your luggage (two bags) for the price you paid them to fly you.

Other airlines:
American Airlines: Same fees $15/$25
United Airlines: Same fees $15/$25
United Airlines: Same fees $15/$25
Continental Airlines: $25 for second bag
Delta Airlines: $25 for second bag
Southwest (Although they don't fly into Binghamton) FREE!!!

WIvijhn · 08-26-2008, 01:53 AM

Yeah, surcharges can be ridiculous. Like when you go to your guy and he says, 'oh by the way this is gonna be 60, not 50'. WTF is absolutely right.
I live in Milwaukee and looked into taking the speedy ferry over to Muskegon, MI. They charge so much for you to take the ride, so much extra if you are bringing a car or bike or whatever, and then an additional fuel surcharge both ways.
It just feels like you're paying way too much when things are charged for separate. I know it would cost the same if they just rolled it together and charged one fee up front, but WASSUP!?

08-26-2008, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Viper Paintball Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Everything's bigger in TEXAS!	For those of you who fly to paintball events (warning) If you plan on flying anytime soon I would suggest you look into Southwest Airlines FIRST! I'm getting ready to fly to EMR to produce the Tippmann Extravaganza and I went to US Airways to check the latest baggage policies only to find out they are now CHARGING passengers for their baggage! WTF!!! They now charge you $15, each way, for your first bag and $25 for the second! With the stuff I have to haul up there I need two bags, so that tacks another eighty bucks onto the price of flying from Dallas to Binghamton, NY! Some airlines are only charging the $25 for the second bag. Southwest still flies your luggage (two bags) for the price you paid them to fly you. Other airlines: American Airlines: Same fees $15/$25 United Airlines: Same fees $15/$25 United Airlines: Same fees $15/$25 Continental Airlines: $25 for second bag Delta Airlines: $25 for second bag Southwest (Although they don't fly into Binghamton) FREE!!! __________________ Kerry "Viper" Rosenberry Event Director: Viper Paintball www.viperpaintball.com

08-26-2008, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
WIvijhn MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Daytona, FL	Yeah, surcharges can be ridiculous. Like when you go to your guy and he says, 'oh by the way this is gonna be 60, not 50'. WTF is absolutely right. I live in Milwaukee and looked into taking the speedy ferry over to Muskegon, MI. They charge so much for you to take the ride, so much extra if you are bringing a car or bike or whatever, and then an additional fuel surcharge both ways. It just feels like you're paying way too much when things are charged for separate. I know it would cost the same if they just rolled it together and charged one fee up front, but WASSUP!? __________________ Check the PM in my sig and DM me if interested. WIvijhn it's pronounced Wisconsin vision MCB Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

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