[Travelandtourism] $8 for blanket and pillow on American Airline

[Cindy Handel]

I agree, Peter.  Just checking luggage could cost a couple hundred dollars 
for a round trip flight.  Passengers will start bringing their own blankets 
and pillows and food!

Cindy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] $8 for blanket and pillow on American 
Airline


Good evening everyone,

    If you asked me the airlines are cutting their own throats. If you have
to take out a mortgage to fly somewhere it's not worth it. Soon it will be
cheaper to charter a jet than to fly on one of the airlines.

Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peachtree Travel" <info at peachtreetravel.net>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 5:30 PM
Subject: [Travelandtourism] $8 for blanket and pillow on American Airline


DALLAS -- If you want a pillow and blanket in coach on American Airlines,
it's going to cost you.

The airline will charge $8 for a pillow and blanket in coach class for
domestic trips and some international flights longer than two hours,
beginning May 1. The international flights are to and from Canada, Mexico,
Hawaii, the Caribbean and Central America.

Spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said Monday it was an economic decision.

"American evaluates all aspects of the business to ensure that economic
decisions are prudent and strategic for the long-term success of the
company," she said.

Huguely said blankets will remain complimentary in premium-class cabins and
in all cabins for other international flights.

The airline will sell a blue fleece blanket with an inflatable neck pillow
in a clear zippered pouch, and will throw in coupon for $10 off a $30
purchase at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Huguely said.

JetBlue and US Airways charge $7 for a blanket-and-pillow set, with US
Airways adding eye shades and earplugs.

Airlines have steadily added and increased fees for other services such as
checking luggage and buying tickets from a reservation agent since 2008,
first to help cover jet fuel costs, then to offset large losses.

American parent AMR Corp. lost $1.47 billion last year -- and $3.59 billion
in the past two years -- as traffic fell during the recession and
competition limited American's ability to raise fares.

Maurice

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