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Air Canada joins WestJet in hiking checked-bag fee. Could carry-on charges be next?
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Air Canada has increased its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type fares, following a similar move by WestJet. The fee hike applies to travel booked after February 27 and ranges between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag for basic and standard economy fares in North America, the Caribbean, and Central America. Some industry experts warn that as checked-luggage fees rise, more passengers may opt to bring carry-on bags to avoid paying for checked bags. However, airlines may face challenges with limited cabin space and delays due to excessive carry-on bags. It remains to be seen if Air Canada and WestJet will introduce carry-on charges in the future. In 2014, Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada introduced a $25 checked-bag charge for cheaper fares, which has since increased by at least 40%. Flair Airlines and Porter already charge for cabin baggage in certain cases. Flair Airlines recently raised its change and cancellation fees, while Air Canada and WestJet have made no changes to their policy of one free overhead bag. Flair Airlines stated that its fee hikes align with its ultra-low-cost model and that customers can pay for "travelflex" to make flight changes without penalty. The article also mentions that Flair Airlines has raised other fees, including change and cancellation charges, and that some passengers have expressed frustration with the lack of transparency in airline fees.
#AirCanada #Westjet #BaggageFees #Carry-onCharges #CheckedBags #CabinSpace #FlairAirlines #PorterAirlines
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2053460/air-canada-joins-westjet-in-hiking-checked-bag-fee-could-carry-on-charges-be-next
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Air Canada has increased its first checked-bag fee by $5 for economy-type fares, following a similar move by WestJet. The fee hike applies to travel booked after February 27 and ranges between $35 and $42 for the first checked bag for basic and standard economy fares in North America, the Caribbean, and Central America. Some industry experts warn that as checked-luggage fees rise, more passengers may opt to bring carry-on bags to avoid paying for checked bags. However, airlines may face challenges with limited cabin space and delays due to excessive carry-on bags. It remains to be seen if Air Canada and WestJet will introduce carry-on charges in the future. In 2014, Porter Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada introduced a $25 checked-bag charge for cheaper fares, which has since increased by at least 40%. Flair Airlines and Porter already charge for cabin baggage in certain cases. Flair Airlines recently raised its change and cancellation fees, while Air Canada and WestJet have made no changes to their policy of one free overhead bag. Flair Airlines stated that its fee hikes align with its ultra-low-cost model and that customers can pay for "travelflex" to make flight changes without penalty. The article also mentions that Flair Airlines has raised other fees, including change and cancellation charges, and that some passengers have expressed frustration with the lack of transparency in airline fees.
#AirCanada #Westjet #BaggageFees #Carry-onCharges #CheckedBags #CabinSpace #FlairAirlines #PorterAirlines
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/2053460/air-canada-joins-westjet-in-hiking-checked-bag-fee-could-carry-on-charges-be-next