Beware The Extra Flying Charges
April 7th, 2008
Beware the extra charges you’ll encounter when flying. Besides the cost of snacks on the plane, and the headphones, you may now be charged for “extra leg room.” Jet Blue Airways has announced that they will begin selling optional seats with 38″ inches of pitch on April 1. This is four more inches than its standard seats. This was reported in the New York Times on April 6, 2008. The new seats are in rows 2 through 5 and in the emergency exit rows on the 150 seat A320’s. There will be a total of 36 on each of these planes. The airline’s 100 seat Embraer 190’s will have only four seats per plane. The additional cost to the passenger will be $10.00 on flights under 600 miles, $15.00 on flights up to 1,500 miles, and $20.00 on longer flights. For more information, you can check out www.jetblue.com. Remember to be cautious when packing. Your luggage must meet the airline requirements and be no larger than 62” linear inches, and must also meet their weight requirements, if you do not want to be charged extra. The airlines have different requirements, so be sure to check with your airline before packing. All of the luggage brands have introduced smaller sized Pullmans and lightweight luggage. Additionally, some of the airlines have changed their carry on luggage requirements, so be sure to check with the airline if you wish to use carry on luggage.
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1. Bo | April 11th, 2008 at 5:52 am
Wow! Cool news!Sounds a little weird, but interesting anyway. what do you guys think about it?
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