Airlines charge for just about everything these days,vintage english eroticism tube from luggage to snacks, but there are one or two things that are thankfully still included in the ticket price.
The use of an overhead bin for your bag is no longer one of those things.
United Airlines is set to be the first major U.S. carrier to prevent some customers for using the space, CBC News reports. The policy will apply to its lowest-fare customers, who can only bring one small personal item — like a purse or laptop bag — that must be stored under the seat in front of them.
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Lagging behind its major airline peers in profitability, United Airlines announced the changes as part of efforts to raise its earnings by nearly $4.8 billion by 2020, according to Yahoo! Finance.
Beginning in January, its "basic economy" tickets will come at the cheapest price, but will be subject to extra fees and limited flight options. For these customers, there will be no pre-assigned seating and you will receive your seat number just before boarding the flight. You will be allowed to bring just one small personal item like a purse, not larger carry-on luggage like a roller suitcase.
As always, bags will be measured at the security line so customers can't bring in bags that are too big. This means basic economy passengers must check in (and pay for) any carry-on luggage, according to Jonathan Guerin, a spokesperson for United Airlines.
"It's not at all like we're taking anything away from customers."
These customers also cannot upgrade their tickets to another fare class and they will board the plane last, in Group 5. They'll still get free snacks and TV and access to (paid) Wi-Fi. Meanwhile, regular economy passengers will still have access to ticket upgrades, overhead bins and pre-assigned seating.
The new lowest-fare class is just meant to give "price-sensitive customers" another option, Guerin said.
"It's not at all like we're taking anything away from customers. We're not trying to make this difficult to do," he told Mashable. "Everybody's always looking for a bargain. But just [be] prepared for what comes with it...This is just all about a new choice. This isn't the entire plane."
However, Charlie Leocha of Travelers United told CBC News: "These airlines are claiming that they are offering more choice and better service, while they eliminate amenities and charge more and more fees."
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