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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really like the idea of charging for carryons and not for checked luggage. I'll definitely pay for a carryon and will be more likely to have it not kicked into checked luggage.[/quote]

The problem is that checked luggage actually costs the airlines more money vs. carry-on bags. They need to pay for baggage handlers. Weight is directly determinative for fuel consumption and checked luggage will always be heavier, as carry on suitcases force passengers to cut down on the crap they bring.

One way to do it is to lower the price on checked baggage (from $30 to $15/bah) while charging a premium for carry-on bags ($40). Allow business/first class only to bring a carry-on bag without additional payment, and maybe the top-tier of status.

I can see the airlines doing this eventually. Business travelers will absolutely eat the cost of paying for a carry-on bag since they want to travel as lightly and quickly as possible, plus the company will pay for it (not the traveler).[/quote]

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