Welcome aboard flight 10 with service to Ridiculous
Me: Hi, welcome aboard.
Passenger: Hi. Do you have any pillows and blankets?
Me: I sure do. It's five dollars for the set and they're yours to keep. Enjoy! Would you like anything to drink?
Passenger: Yes. I would like a diet Coke.
Me: Ok, that'll be a dollar.
Passenger: What?
Me: Yes, unfortunately sodas are now a dollar, but you get the whole can. Oh, and if you're hungry you can get a sandwhich for five dollars and a snack box for three. And if you want to watch the movie, that'll be another two dollars.
Passenger: But I have my own headset.
Me: Oh good! You just saved two dollars. What a bargain hunter you are! We only charge for the headsets, the entertainment itself is free. I hope you enjoy the flight.
Yes, folks, this is what it's coming too. On one hand I get it. Airline tickets are cheaper than ever before and airlines are paying record amounts for fuel. Airlines like mine, which have done a good job keeping themselves out of bankruptcy are left with the huge debt burdens other airlines have been able to skip thanks to bankruptcy. But that leaves my carrier and others with a big disadvantage and they're now looking for ways to boost revenue, since the market won't support higher ticket prices.
One of the ways the airlines can do this is charge for things that were typically free in the past. Gone are the days of free meals, and even snacks, in economy. Now you can buy food if you want it. Pillows are gone, blankets are next. But don't worry, you'll soon be able to buy your own set for five bucks. That may not be a bad deal in the end. They'll be yours to keep and are of higher quality than the ones you used to get for free. Sodas? A buck please. Want to check your baggage curbside instead of waiting in line at the ticket counter? That'll be two bucks per bag.
I want to know what you think? What services are essential and what aren't? How much are you willing to pay to ensure these things remain free? Or would you rather pay less for the ticket and buy the amenities a la carte?
Passenger: Hi. Do you have any pillows and blankets?
Me: I sure do. It's five dollars for the set and they're yours to keep. Enjoy! Would you like anything to drink?
Passenger: Yes. I would like a diet Coke.
Me: Ok, that'll be a dollar.
Passenger: What?
Me: Yes, unfortunately sodas are now a dollar, but you get the whole can. Oh, and if you're hungry you can get a sandwhich for five dollars and a snack box for three. And if you want to watch the movie, that'll be another two dollars.
Passenger: But I have my own headset.
Me: Oh good! You just saved two dollars. What a bargain hunter you are! We only charge for the headsets, the entertainment itself is free. I hope you enjoy the flight.
Yes, folks, this is what it's coming too. On one hand I get it. Airline tickets are cheaper than ever before and airlines are paying record amounts for fuel. Airlines like mine, which have done a good job keeping themselves out of bankruptcy are left with the huge debt burdens other airlines have been able to skip thanks to bankruptcy. But that leaves my carrier and others with a big disadvantage and they're now looking for ways to boost revenue, since the market won't support higher ticket prices.
One of the ways the airlines can do this is charge for things that were typically free in the past. Gone are the days of free meals, and even snacks, in economy. Now you can buy food if you want it. Pillows are gone, blankets are next. But don't worry, you'll soon be able to buy your own set for five bucks. That may not be a bad deal in the end. They'll be yours to keep and are of higher quality than the ones you used to get for free. Sodas? A buck please. Want to check your baggage curbside instead of waiting in line at the ticket counter? That'll be two bucks per bag.
I want to know what you think? What services are essential and what aren't? How much are you willing to pay to ensure these things remain free? Or would you rather pay less for the ticket and buy the amenities a la carte?
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