Comments on: The Big Chill: American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets and pillows http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/ Talking Travel Tech Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:36:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Passengers railing about airline fees? Amtrak on record ridership pace | Tnooz http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-20140 Passengers railing about airline fees? Amtrak on record ridership pace | Tnooz Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:42:21 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-20140 [...] news that Spirit Airlines will charge up to $45 for a carry-on bag, that American Airlines will take $8 for a pillow and blanket, and that  Ryanair is toying with toilet fees, may not be unwelcome [...] [...] news that Spirit Airlines will charge up to $45 for a carry-on bag, that American Airlines will take $8 for a pillow and blanket, and that  Ryanair is toying with toilet fees, may not be unwelcome [...]

]]> By: Travel News Thursday http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-9295 Travel News Thursday Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:16:23 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-9295 [...] The Big Chill: American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets and pillows (via Tnooz) [...] [...] The Big Chill: American Airlines to charge $8 for blankets and pillows (via Tnooz) [...]

]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-8951 Dennis Schaal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:23:27 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-8951 Kathryn: Yes, this is definitely geared to purchase it and bring it back on the plane for the next trip. However, I don't know about you, but I purchase headsets and then never seem to bring them again on the next trip. And, are blankets in a cold aircraft really a frill? Is American going to sit by while some passengers, including kids, freeze? Kathryn: Yes, this is definitely geared to purchase it and bring it back on the plane for the next trip. However, I don’t know about you, but I purchase headsets and then never seem to bring them again on the next trip. And, are blankets in a cold aircraft really a frill? Is American going to sit by while some passengers, including kids, freeze?

]]> By: Milind http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-8935 Milind Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:23:55 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-8935 and if everyone brings their own that will add more weight to the aircraft which will burn more fuel which will push up ticket prices again....! and if everyone brings their own that will add more weight to the aircraft which will burn more fuel which will push up ticket prices again….!

]]> By: Travelfusion http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-8933 Travelfusion Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:42:02 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-8933 Hmmm - I wonder if this means that the customer can then KEEP the pillow and blanket, meaning that it could potentially be a one-time cost if you're dedicated enough to bring it with you on your next flights? If not - it's silly. I'll bring my own! Kathryn @Travelfusion Hmmm – I wonder if this means that the customer can then KEEP the pillow and blanket, meaning that it could potentially be a one-time cost if you’re dedicated enough to bring it with you on your next flights?

If not – it’s silly. I’ll bring my own!

Kathryn @Travelfusion

]]> By: Graham Robertson http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-8913 Graham Robertson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:32:45 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-8913 I would think they wouldn't be able to just take something away and give it back at a cost... but then again a lot of things have surprised me. I would think they wouldn’t be able to just take something away and give it back at a cost… but then again a lot of things have surprised me.

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]]> By: Dennis Schaal http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-8899 Dennis Schaal Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:49:14 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-8899 Graham: I have no details yet. I assume this is over and above the cost of a ticket. Sort of like buyng a beer onboard -- but more expensive. (Unless they are raising the liquor prices, too.) Graham: I have no details yet. I assume this is over and above the cost of a ticket. Sort of like buyng a beer onboard — but more expensive. (Unless they are raising the liquor prices, too.)

]]> By: Graham Robertson http://www.tnooz.com/2010/02/08/news/the-big-chill-american-airlines-to-charge-8-for-blankets-and-pillows/#comment-8898 Graham Robertson Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:41:30 +0000 http://www.tnooz.com/?p=9169#comment-8898 Is this coming off the cost of the ticket though? I have no problem with airlines that do something similar to the Apple store- Start with a base model fare at a reduced price and build in the extras you prefer. If not, thats just a rip off :) Is this coming off the cost of the ticket though? I have no problem with airlines that do something similar to the Apple store- Start with a base model fare at a reduced price and build in the extras you prefer. If not, thats just a rip off :)

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