Looks like Continental airlines is following in American & Delta airlines footstep and charging for a second bag on trans atlantic flights.
www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-09-03-prices-airfares-airlines_N.htm
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23290 posts
It was only a matter of time.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9363 posts
I can't imagine why anyone would need more than one checked bag, anyway. Even when I moved to Austria to go to school I only took a carryon backpack and one suitcase. Other stuff was shipped to me (and shipped back) later.
Posted by
Denver, CO, USA
1556 posts
There are lots of travelers who are not tourists and maybe going home/mother country to visit relatives, etc. in which case it is very easy to have more than 1 suitcase to check. Lets not make the assumption that everyone is a tourist on a 1 or 2 week trip to Europe.