Just when you thought that they couldn't charge more fees. Second baggage fee for connecting flights.



As Time magazine reports, wise entities such as British Airways, American Airlines and their so-called alliance have just instituted a new baggage fee. These fine entities will now charge you not one checked baggage fee, but an extra checked baggage fee if you're connecting to another flight.

To make make this new charge even more joyous, some carriers are even forcing passengers to collect their bags first, then check-in again for their connecting flight so that they can be charged the new baggage fee in person.

You will be (marginally) relieved that this second baggage charge doesn't apply if you book both your flights on the same ticket. But if you happen to find a cheaper fare on a separate ticket, then into the stocks you go for an additional flogging. It's not even as if these airlines are the first to enjoy this ruse. Star Alliance has employed it since last year.

A One World spokesman told Time that the extra fees are needed because separate bookings for connecting flights cause problems in baggage delivery and transfers.

http://www.inc.com/chris-matys...drive-you-crazy.html

There are far better airlines to fly to Africa with than BA etc. Another reason to avoid them.
Emirates, Delta or even SAA are far better options in my experience.

cheers

Nick

Nick