CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For fliers hoping for a respite from airline baggage fees, there is apparently no rest for the weary on one domestic airline.
US Airways CEO Doug Parker told The Charlotte Observer newspaper, the fees likely aren’t going to be erased any time soon.
The article noted:
Parker said he understands that fliers hate the new fees, but with fuel prices rising and the economy tottering, they are necessary for airlines to survive.
One especially odious fee for fliers is the now-common strategy of charging for all checked bags.
“Our customers have let us know they prefer not to have those, but the reality is it allows us to charge the customers that are using that service what we think is a very fair fee,” said Parker.
