From: "Michael C. Berch" <mcb@postmodern.com> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 1:03 AM > On Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at 08:08 PM, Dennis W Zeuch wrote: > > In a message dated 8/14/02 11:43:07 PM !!!First Boot!!!, > > skyshirts@yahoo.com > > writes: > > > how much additional $$$ do the airlines think > > > this will bring in? > > > > I dont think it's supposed to bring in more money---just keep you from > > checking baggage so they dont have to spend money hiring more baggage > > handlers and invest in more equipment. > > And -- as was pointed out on the radio -- the additional checked baggage > has cut into the (highly profitable) cargo space in the belly. Between > lowering the cost of baggage handling, and the increased volume of cargo > space made available, the $40/bag fee is just chump change. > What about the impending requirement for scanning checked baggage for explosives? Will there be an industry wide effort to reduce checked baggage? Gerry http://home.columbus.rr.com/gfoley http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/pollock/263/egypt/egypt.html