http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/flyer-beware-southwest-bag-fees-coming-next-131158160.html?l=1
Give them what they want? Or missing out on millions in Revenue?
Give them what they want? Or missing out on millions in Revenue?
Sharon, I completely agree. SWA will have to be very different from the others that are charging. I too think SWA should still allow 1 free-be checked bag, then charge cheaper for the overages of bags and weight. I had a funny feeling it was going to come to this. I think SWA is seeing the lost of revenue on the AT side if they were to stop charging after 2014 completion of taking in AT. Which is why we will not see any bag fees until 2015. But it will also help us hit our 15% or greater return on investments, I believe we are currently at 10-12%. Looking forward to a very, very strong next few years as everything comes together by 2016, can't wait....
My personal opinion has always been to allow only 1 free checked bag,
not 2 (size and weight restrictions apply) and keep the carry-on
policy as it is.