US Airways testing $2 curbside fee at PHL (Winging It)

US Airways testing $2 curbside fee at PHL

From an Inquirer news in brief item this morning: US Airways will begin testing a $2-per-bag charge for using curbside check-in at Philadelphia International Airport in June, the airline is telling customers. The airline, Philadelphia's largest with more than 60 percent of the passengers, already is experimenting with the $2 charge at airports in Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, Fla. Members of US Airways' frequent-flier program were alerted to the test in a newsletter, which said the experiment was being expanded to Philadelphia and Las Vegas. Only cash will be accepted for the curbside service, and tips are not included. Other airlines already have similar curbside check-in policies. US Airways does not charge for checking bags at ticket counters or self-service kiosks.

Posted by Tom Belden on May 23, 2007 9:08 AM | Permalink

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Long Beach Defense Lawyer:

I have found the small per bag fee charged by other airlines to be well worth the money

Posted by Long Beach Defense Lawyer | May 30, 2007 9:32 PM

Posted on May 30, 2007 21:32

skm:

What is the purpose of the $2.00 charge? Is US Air trying to discourage curbside check in or is it another way to generate revenue? I check baggage inside more often than not, unless the lines inside are brutally long. I don't mind paying for a food or headphones, or for excess baggage weight but curbside check in?

Posted by skm | June 2, 2007 11:46 AM

Posted on June 2, 2007 11:46

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