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True, but then they get to the airport, are confronted with the extra charges, get ****ed, take the bags to the gate and gate check them. Push back is delayed while the extra bags are added below. Bags go on the jet, no fees collected and the customer is mad at DAL. Lose, lose all the way around.

This was exactly my point in my original post. I know there is a bottom line for the execs, but I will submit that there is more value in not upsetting pax than there is in gouging them to fatten the bottom line just because they can.

Selcall

11-08-2008 12:30 PM

I am not positive they do this but the system is set up so they can. If a bag is gate checked to its final destination at the jetbridge the company has the ability to charge the credit card the person used to purchase the ticket for the bag charge. It's called a post charge and can legally be done as stated in the purchase agreement of the ticket purchase. FWIW.

SOFA	11-08-2008 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor (Post 493605)

There is a bit more. Actually the reason why fuel surcharges and bag fees are applied (and are working to a large extent) isn't because of just the general flying public its because of all bulk purchases and corporate contract accounts. Fuel surcharges/bag fees makes sure almost EVERYONE pays the piper.

Now, enough of this crap, I mean who cares?!?!

Where the hell is the AE?????????????????????????????

Dang, Prof...you should be in corporate! At least that'll get you to ATL! Thanks for cutting to the botom line: where is the AE?! Perhaps the better question is, "When will the dust settle?"

georgetg

11-09-2008 11:03 AM

744 first to wear the widget

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune

Quote:

The biggest airplane in Northwest Airlines' fleet -- a Boeing 747-400 -- will be the first aircraft to be painted in the red-white-and-blue color scheme of Delta Air Lines, which acquired Northwest last week.

full article here

teaser pic:

http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...l/00009040.jpg

Cheers
George

ERJ135

11-09-2008 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by georgetg (Post 494794)

According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune
full article here

teaser pic:

http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...l/00009040.jpg

Cheers
George

OH, now that looks nice....

MoonShot

11-09-2008 07:35 PM

Is that super premium paint I spy on that jet? :)

capncrunch

11-09-2008 08:11 PM

http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...l/00009040.jpg

Wow, looks just like a 76ER...all widebodys are made the same.

Deez340

11-10-2008 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by deltabound (Post 494187)

I'm no marketing expert, but I suspect most leisure travelers buy tickets based 99.9% on quoted ticket price comparisons. The "extra fees" aren't considered until they actually get to the airport.

It's a psychology thing. Kind of like when people buy a big screen TV on sale. They think of the sale price, not the extra money that they'll have to spend on a TV cabinet, cables, a blu-ray player, upgraded cable/dish service, etc. This is where electronic stores make a killing.

Sounds like someone just upgraded their home theater.:D

Seaslap8

11-10-2008 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 495054)

http://www.cardatabase.net/modifieda...l/00009040.jpg

Wow, looks just like a 76ER...all widebodys are made the same.

But it pays less than an ER.....

KC10 FATboy

11-10-2008 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaslap8 (Post 495390)

But it pays less than an ER.....