Everything’s for sale with airlines
10.04.09 / Travel-scapes / Author: Kevster / Comments: (0)
With the current crunch in tow, the smaller airlines are thinking of ways to regain the money they’re losing to cutting ticket costs and lowering the basic fees associated with flying. One of the things that these airlines are doing right now is charging small, innocuous fees to things like using the plane’s small comfort rooms.
Also, airlines are opening small bars and other such convenient places to drink (and spend your money) in an effort also stem the tide of profit-loss. It seems that even the largest companies in the world are afraid of losing their jobs- permanently.
When we think of polo, we often think of prim and proper horses with royal crests, ridden by royalty wielding nasty-looking mallets. We also think of palaces, of demure gigantic fountains and a round, red ball being tossed about in the cleanly cut grass.
They say that if you really love someone, you should keep that person as close to you as possible. This is no longer true, as research suggests that travelling is actually one of the best ways to relax the body as well as the mind. So if you’re thinking of a perfect gift for your partner, why don’t you save a bit and put him or her to a plane headed to a relaxing spot in the Caribbean islands?
Since everyone is cutting costs around the world (especially in the United States) people are warned that the fines for overweight baggage will double or triple in the coming months. Even low-cost airlines will be charging hefty fines to people who don’t seem to realize what “carry-on” baggage really means.
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When the global financial crisis hit, everyone was hit big time. Especially the largest corporations like Sony. And when we’re talking about a recession that means people no longer have the capacity to spend on luxury- like travelling in style.