Airlines Increase Airfare, Surcharges Over Holidays
Travelers who are scheduled to fly out during the holidays will have to deal not only with more expensive airfare but also additional surcharge amounting to $10. The airlines that will be imposing such surcharge are United and American airlines.
Fortunately, the said fees will only be effective during the busiest days of the upcoming holiday season. These include at least three days around Thanksgiving as well as New Year – November 29, January 2 and also 3.
The two carriers technically added a fuel surcharge. Travel analysts, on the other hand, believe that the additional fee is one of the targeted ways that the airlines can charge more and take advantage of these very busy travel dates.
If you have plans on traveling on these dates, you should probably buy your tickets now while cheap airfare is still available and there are no surcharges of $10 yet. By procrastinating, you will have to bear the costly consequences of booking late.
You do have to remember that the prices for the tickets do not include taxes and other fees imposed by airlines.
On top of all these, you should be prepared for a stressful travel considering the huge holiday crowd. One of the ways you can reduce stress is by travelling efficiently.
- Dress – since temperature can vary from plane to plane, it would be a good idea to dress in layers. This way, you can either remove or add to your clothes and feel comfortable.
- Bags – although you may be allowed to bring two carry-on luggage, you might want to consider carrying on one luggage and one smaller bag where you can put your personal items. This way you will be able to enjoy more leg room and still keep things such as your book, magazine or mp3 player within easy reach.
- Seat – since most airlines allow their passengers to choose their seat during the booking and process, you should take advantage of this and pick a seat which has more legroom.
Set up – utilize the airplane’s pouch in front of your seat and put some of the things that you will need so that you can access them without having to get them from your carry-on bag.
With these tips, you will somehow be able to relieve yourself of the stress that the increased airfare and extra surcharge may have caused.
