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United will cut domestic capacity up to 18 percent, eliminate “Ted”
Continental will slash domestic schedule by 16 percent
Major airlines’ domestic service: Fewer flyers, but still crowded
Should passengers pay by the pound?
World’s airlines celebrate end of paper tickets, but little else
American sees no problems from new checked-bag fee
JetBlue expands test of in-flight WiFi services
Company warns of more weather-related delays this summer
DFW gets first of new Z Market take-out restaurants
San Jose adds free WiFi for flyers
United will cut domestic capacity up to 18 percent, eliminate “Ted”
Continental will slash domestic schedule by 16 percent
Major airlines’ domestic service: Fewer flyers, but still crowded
Should passengers pay by the pound?
World’s airlines celebrate end of paper tickets, but little else
American sees no problems from new checked-bag fee
JetBlue expands test of in-flight WiFi services
Company warns of more weather-related delays this summer
DFW gets first of new Z Market take-out restaurants
San Jose adds free WiFi for flyers
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Thread started: Jun 6 2008, 1:16 PM EDT
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As airlines look for ways to cope with skyrocketing fuel bills, some bloggers and letter-writers are suggesting a radical idea: airline passengers should pay the pound, with weight-based fares or surcharges (see this week’s story). Our question this week: Should passengers be charged for air travel based on their weight, like cargo is? Would that be logical? Would it be fair? Post your comments here.
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