Do we get to keep 'em?
Will they start charging us for the use of the Bathroom next?
And just how will they charge us ? Mmmmm

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That is SO cheap of U.S. Airways to do that. And you know why they're doing it? Because of the money that they're having to dish out to the passengers who were on the flight that landed in the Hudson Bay. Look at the timing.

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this has nothing to do with USAir,but it is an x-tra charge.When u begin the purchase of a ticket on line from Spirit, it isnt untill after u have purchased, that there is an additional charge for a seat.$7-$12 for each leg. For eg, you stop once before reaching final dest and u purchased a window seat. That will be$24 added to purchase price.And if you wish to have a return flt, another $24 for a total of $48. As i mentioned earlier,you only find this out after you bought the ticket. No where in the process of completing the steps recquired, do they mention a charge for seating.Baggage yes.Taxes and other fees yes. When comparing the cost of a ticket with other airlines, dont forget to add the cost of the seat before you decide if you choose Spirit

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I fly Southwest Airlines. Low fares, No hidden Fees, Great Customer Service and overall the best airline out there! Free water, peanuts, sodas, snacks, pillows and blankets. The first 2 bags checked are free. Frontier and United $25 for each checked bag, With Southwest Airlines your first 2 checked bags are FREE! 1 Bag and a pair of skis and a boot bag ALL FREE! Try them and save some money and gain some Customer Service.

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I'd rather drive 1K miles from FL - to my hometown of NYC. And don't plan on taking your toy dog on the plane with you if you want to save money.-100$+ often. BUT jammed under the seat, He would have been the first thing I grabbed before exiting on the Hudson. Any in cargo are fish food.

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Fly Southwest; no B.S.; great respect for customers and no chicken s--- fees. USAIR doing this is an embarrassment in that it once again nickels and dimes folks. You get what you pay for as they say. Southwest, yes no assigned seats but who gives a hoot when no hidden fees/free snacks and beverages and best of all, you get respect.

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I agree Southwest Airlines blows all competitors out of the water.

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I used to work for USAirways as a flight attendant, and believe me.....I do NOT miss working for them one bit!! I was embarassed before all these extra fees kicked in, now I'd be hiding underneath a seat having to ask a pax for $2 for a soda or water, and now $7 for a pillow/blanket? It's ALL about executive management making more and more $$$, yet they still can't get their contracts resolved. Why? they don't want to pay the flight attendants and pilots any more money...that would take away from their bonuses.

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As a 20 year frequent flier with US Scareways, I have watched the rapid decline of the airline. It just shows how out of touch the management of the airline is. They added the $15 per bag to fight rising fuel costs because they knew whrn the price of jet fuel sank, they could still charge for an established cost.

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The airlines would be smarter to tack the charges to the flight fee. It would make for less work. This includes bag charges which wipe out tips for Skycaps.

This is part of the deregulation of airlines and the hedge funds for fuel.

Charge more and offer better service rather than making each flight a cattle call with air line hostesses walking around with black plastic bags saying "Trash, Trash."

Make it a class act.

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It's just a matter of time before US Airways will begin charging to use the restrooms on board. After all, you've gotta give up something for that $2 bottle of water you just bought!

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The poster who commented on US Airways charging for pillows and blankets because of the Hudson incident can't really be serious. And if you are serious you're an idiot. The airline is charging because it's potential revenue. It's the same reason they charge for drinks, checking bags et al. Hey people guess what: Times have changed. We're in a recession/depression. You people want low fares? You've got them, and the accompanying fees to support those low fares. I don't necessarily agree with all of the fees, but I don't think any airline should fail because spoiled, entitled, whining misers want free this and free that while paying low fares.

And to the ex-flight attendant I'm glad you're happy. If you're gonna hide under a seat because you don't have the balls to do your job then it's a good thing for you and your colleagues that you did leave. Whatever you're doing now I sure hope you don't feel compelled to hide as you earn your living. Peace. Out.

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just dont get a pillow

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If we all stopped flying for 14 days they would really clean up their act or GO BROKE. I doubt they would continue to rip us off.

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My husband and I just flew AirTran. They charge for bags , no blankets or pillows, o.k., but how can one airport measure your bag and say its within the limits permitted and another airport measure the same bag and say its over the limit for size not weight. Don't we all use the same measurement tool? And another thing, when fuel was over $4.00 a gallon, all the up charges could be accepted, but fuel had gone down, but not the upcharges, what gives? Oh yea, the management does need those milion/billion dollar bonuses!

I don't see the airline giving anything to those of us who sat on the tarmac for 5 hours waiting to takeoff!! It's aa outrage the way consumers are treated

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hey go to amazon.com they have kits with pillows blankets and eye covers for 19.99 i did this last year going to europe and it was perfect and they are mine to use at any time.use the blanket as a shawl the eye cover easy in pocket and pillow well just carry it on in case they put options that you cant bring them on. its funny how they screw the people but they get screwed in the end,

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