Low cost airline check-in fees are a rip off
The airlines are having a laugh at our expense. Last week I booked a flight from Leeds & Bradford airport to Paris and was charged by the airline, Jet2, a rip off free of £2.00 to check-in online. My other alternative was to pay £6.00 to check-in at the airport.
Travel light to reduce airline charges
I always travel light with just my hand luggage, but if I had decided to take one suitcase the check-in fee increased to £6.00 online and £12.00 at the airport. How can any airline justify charging passengers for check-in, it’s not like you have any alternative.
Online check-in fees are a rip off
Yes, I can understand them charging for those that want to check-in at the airport, £6.00 or £12.00 is very expensive though but why charge me to use my electricity and my internet connection to check-in online, especially when I am not checking in any bags. It’s a rip off.
Comparison with other low cost airlines
Ryanair charge £5 each way, per person to check-in online. BMI baby do not charge you if you check-in online, no matter how many bags you are taking but, if you check-in at the airport you are charged a whopping £39.98 for one bag.
EasyJet do not appear to charge for check-in and I have to say the booking experience is much more pleasant on this site than any of the others I have mentioned in this post. I just wish they flew from my local airport in Leeds.
Your opinion on check-in fees
What is annoying is that these fee’s are not included as part of their advertised rates. What is your opinion on check-in fees? Are the low cost airlines just getting greedy and are there any other airline fees which drive you nuts.
This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Consumer Blog.
Low cost airline check-in fees are a rip off
