Pay Twice. Travel Once.

Hi ya p1kef1sh They seem to have you over a barrel these days don't they? The thing is with these cheap flights is that you have to check you baggage in, you are not allowed to take hand luggage (well a small handbag size) so like you say they charge you the earth for it. I think it is terrible charging you extra to sit with your family though I wouldn't care too much if I had an aisle seat or window seat, I am not a huge fan of flying anyway!! Will you be going out to see your daughter soon? How is she getting on?

Geez, I still haven't gotten over the idea of having to pay for headphones for the movies... Earlier this month we flew our nephew up from Los Angeles for the twins' birthday party and found out that the airline is now charging a $25 check in fee for unaccompanied minors. EACH WAY. Bah humbug...

I have traveled from the UK to Italy return, the UK to Portugal return and the UK to Latvia return with two cheap airlines. The seats on board are cramped together and uncomfortable. When I took my toddler son to Latvia the luggage allowance was 15 kilos. It was incredibly challenging to have one bag between the two of us weighing that or less. I ended up having to pay extra for the airline to carry the 5 kilo travel cot. On my first budget flight I took my oldest son to Italy when he was about five years old. There was a rush for seats. The seats weren't allocated in advance. We arrived and then had to get two buses to our destination. Nowadays it is common place for airlines to say passengers have to pay extra for in advance seat selection. I like a window seat so I can't risk not getting one of those. When I traveled with my toddler son the airline I went to South Africa with had different ideas about where we should sit. They wanted us to have a middle seat with lots of space but I wanted a window seat. What I must hate about going through an airport is the rules about liquids. I miss taking a water bottle. They are always suspicious about baby's bottles. I don't want to taste it. I say it is my baby's drink not mine. Worryingly there have been some air crashes lately. Flying isn't as much fun as it used to be with all the extra charges.

All I have to say is I am glad I have not flown for a bit. That which you are talking about is just plain bad business. Thanks for the heads up, I may end up flying soon and that is good to know. I think I will fly Contenental if I do fly. (oh spelling check on Contental.) Ainge

oh pikey thats just plain greedy of the airlines.I would really resent all those extra charges,it is hard enough to scrape up the initial payment without them adding more and more onto it. wow.that would make you wish you had wings and could just fly? oh my I have been mylotting much too long today. Wings indeed.oh well I am tired for sure.

Oh yes i do resent having to pay extra. What really gets me is the airlines that you are travelling over seas or a great distance and they charge you to have a bag...carry on or in the hold. I figure with seats though I'll take what i'm given and if they WANT me to change my seat with someone else then they better not charge me.

Hi p1key, as I have stopped flying now it makes me grateful that I don't, there are always catches with these supposed one penny cheap holidays, but it is downright ridiculous to start charging to go toilet on the plane...their loos anyway aren't always that clean to start with I think I would rather do my best to wait if flying to a destination no matter how long it took...well thats if it possible...hugs LoLo

I do resent those extra charges! As a result, I don't fly. Not that I have anywhere to go, but I would rather drive. My sons and I travel to another state each Christmas to see their grandparents on their dad's side and rather than spend all the money flying, we drive. Over here in America, they're now charging for every single piece of luggage other than carry on items. They're thinking of charging for those! Just goes to show that a bargain can be quite expensive!

Hi p1key, That to me is extortion, I hve travelled to many places before and after hearing that, I'd rather stay in our country, Glastonbury bury is good enough place for me to go when I wnat to get away, lol hus, Tamara xxxx

Hey p1key! Yes! I think that the airlines have lost their friggen minds! It is true that now they are all going crazy! They are trying to make you pay extra for everything so their "cheap tickets" are not cheap at all! By the time they finish charging you for everything it is not a bargain at all! And yes, they are doing this here in the US too! And yes, they are actually thinking about charging to use those disgusing things they call a toilet! And charge you to sit in a seat? They don't allow you to stand, so WTF? Can you stand against the side of the plane on takeoff? And of course now you MUST pay for checking your baggage! And that is anywhere from $15-$25 per bag! And if you don't pay for your ticket online you are now charged a penalty fee for bothering them when you arrive at the airport! This has gotten so out of control! When I left from Florida since my Mom didn't have a computer and I couldn't check in online I got a penaltly because I had to check in at the airport! WTF? And I got another penalty for having to check my baggage and pay for it there!

BA is one of my favorite airlines. I always choose BA to fly between Beijing and London, so far I'm satisfied with the service I have received from them. it's a little dodgy to charge more for choose seats. I feel upset to hear the news. however for now I have not came across it and I don't think I will need the special service because I always travel by myself. anyway if the passegers don't like the option mabye one day they will delete it. so passgers will be back to have free choice. Who knows what will happen next? best regards.