As a traveler out of Detroit (DTW for the frequent traveler) all the buzz is that Spirit Airlines will charge for carry-on baggage. While Spirit and their bag fees plus $3 water will nickel and dime you, our main hub carrier Delta is quietly hosing local passengers. I have a few upcoming meetings in the New York City area. Both allow for advance planning. In every case an advance purchase round-trip flight on Delta to any of the major airports in New York is priced at over $900! Who cares about $24 bucks to bring a duffle bag on the plane. Delta is charging four times as much as Spirit to fly between Detroit and New York. And Delta is charging passengers twice as much to fly to New York as to fly to Los Angeles. Does that make any sense?
In Delta's 10K they state that expanding their presence in New York City is a key component of their network strategy. Delta also proudly says on their home page, "check out our fare deals and plan your escape." Not deals. Not fair/fare.
I now have no choice but to choose Spirit. By the end of 2010 I'll probably lose elite status on Delta which I've maintained for 11 straight years going back to when they were Northwest. As a result, in 2011 I will have even less reason to opt for Delta. I'm not happy about that so if the powers-that-be at Delta have a solution, I'm all ears. Otherwise, when it comes to pricing, I think Delta's the one that has lots of "baggage."
In Delta's 10K they state that expanding their presence in New York City is a key component of their network strategy. Delta also proudly says on their home page, "check out our fare deals and plan your escape." Not deals. Not fair/fare.
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