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05-03-2012 | 05:08 PM
#3891
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Today's analysis on CNBC. Very good analysis about the "$100 carry-on fee."
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000088160&play=1
05-03-2012 | 06:23 PM
#3892
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$197 dollars for a week of national tv and newspaper coverage? Bargain. We will probably get 3 new passengers for every 1 who boycotts Spirit.
05-03-2012 | 07:07 PM
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From: A320 captain
That CNBC clip is the first I have seen to accurately represent the new baggage fees, specifically that it is unexpected that anyone will actually pay $100 to carry on a bag. It is about controlling costs not about generating revenue.
05-03-2012 | 10:04 PM
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I agree, cnbc is the only one who was honest.
05-04-2012 | 04:50 AM
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I don't know about honesty, but at least the explained the how and why of this new fee.
Instead of just saying that it will be impose to everyone.
Instead of just saying that it will be impose to everyone.
05-04-2012 | 05:34 AM
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It was all "It's going to cost the customer $200.00 round trip for a carry on bag on Spirit!" on fox news yesterday. Oh, and they made some socialist statements about how the costs should be included in the fare. You know so that everyone subsidizes each other. The irony!
05-04-2012 | 05:52 AM
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They also raised the fees for pre-paying for carry-on bags online and at the kiosk. Was that also to change behavior and get people to pay for their carry-ons ahead of time online or at the kiosk?
05-04-2012 | 08:39 AM
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They also raised the fees for pre-paying for carry-on bags online and at the kiosk. Was that also to change behavior and get people to pay for their carry-ons ahead of time online or at the kiosk?
05-04-2012 | 10:04 AM
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I'll guess that you're on to something. Slipping in a rate increase on normal carry-on's while everyone is focused on the outrageous "at the gate fee" sounds like it could be their strategy.
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