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US Airways to start charging for drinks

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by KYSportsWriter, Jun 21, 2008.

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  1. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/95048
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jun 21, 2008
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  2. Dickens Cider

    Dickens Cider New Member

    So you're prevented from carrying on a bottle of water, and now they're going to charge you for it?

    I can't wait for someone to suffer from horrible dehydration and sue the hell out of them.
     
    Dickens Cider, Jun 21, 2008
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  3. trifectarich

    trifectarich Well-Known Member

    They just don't get it.
     
    trifectarich, Jun 21, 2008
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  4. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Who says you can't carry on a bottle of water? I do it on every flight I'm on.
     
    imjustagirl, Jun 21, 2008
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  5. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    You can carry on water, sure, but you can't bring your own through security. I think that was the point.
     
    Oz, Jun 21, 2008
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  6. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    But you can buy it once you get through security. And you get a 20-ouncer then, instead of the can they'll sell you on the plane.

    Much better deal.
     
    imjustagirl, Jun 21, 2008
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  7. Dickens Cider

    Dickens Cider New Member

    Yes, that was my point, but IJAG also makes a solid point.

    Still, I think it's stupid.
     
    Dickens Cider, Jun 21, 2008
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  8. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Oh, undeniably stupid. Since they're paying probably no more than $.10 a can for those, and charging that much of a markup.
     
    imjustagirl, Jun 21, 2008
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  9. KJIM

    KJIM Well-Known Member

    Bring your own bottle and fill it up at the fountain before boarding.
     
    KJIM, Jun 21, 2008
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  10. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    As the Baltimore Sun story (linked from that blog) said, US Airways is truly grasping at straws.

    Much worse than $2 a drink is $25 to $50 booking fees for frequent-flyer award tickets. That's pure larceny, taking the "free" out of the free ticket.
     
    playthrough, Jun 21, 2008
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  11. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    There are few things on Earth more frustratingly stupid than American air travel.
     
    zeke12, Jun 21, 2008
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  12. thegrifter

    thegrifter Member

    It might be a better deal, but still costs more than this shit you can bring from home or buy from the gas station near the airport.
     
    thegrifter, Jun 21, 2008
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