Author Topic: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags  (Read 1156 times)

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2016, 09:52:36 AM »
Misleading title. This is only if you buy a seat in the "basic economy" bucket. "Regular" economy is staying the same, though likely might see a price increase to differentiate it.

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2016, 10:00:04 AM »
Misleading title. This is only if you buy a seat in the "basic economy" bucket. "Regular" economy is staying the same, though likely might see a price increase to differentiate it.
Travel agents will no longer be able to sell these tickets to the masses 

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2016, 10:20:53 AM »
Which is going to be the default on an ITA? Basic or regular.

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2016, 10:22:13 AM »
Travel agents will no longer be able to sell these tickets to the masses
what does that mean?

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2016, 12:28:56 PM »
Which is going to be the default on an ITA? Basic or regular.

Most likely will be basic.

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2016, 12:32:17 PM »
To be clear, it's a fee on CARRY-ON bags that will be imposed.

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Re: united to not assign seats till check in and limit checked bags
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2016, 12:35:00 PM »
Travel agents will no longer be able to sell these tickets to the masses
???