Dots, Lines & Destinations

DLD 490: The search for more fees

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Airlines love ancillary fees. But is there a point at which shifting charges out of the base fare will finally be too much?

Also in this episode:

  • Lufthansa’s New Environmental Surcharge
  • Men are “Rawdogging” flights
  • Southwest’s takeoff from PWM’s closed runway
  • AA catering at PHL/CLT
  • Google Credit Card Links Killing Bloggers?
  • May on-time performance, top airlines all dropped 5%

    • For our Patreon subscribers we have bonus content, including:

    • How Delta made itself America’s luxury airline — and what United wants to do about it
    • Delta One Lounge at JFK
    • PQI Drama
    • Breeze ramping up at ISP

      • And plenty more. Enjoy the show!

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