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The Obama effect - The extent of Obama’s effect on the travel industry could be far-reaching. Some areas of potential influence include stablilizing fuel prices, revisiting airport security, more ’sane’ policies related to travel, and even easing restrictions on travel to Cuba. This is only a start, or course, and the real impact remains to be seen over the coming months and years.
Westjet drops Fuel Surcharges
In response to dropping fuel costs, WestJet has done the unthinkable and removed the the recently added fuel surcharges. Now, that’s refreshing! While the major US legacy carriers continue to add on fees and remove service while wallowing in self pity, our very own (not so) ’little Canadian airline that could’ does the right thing and continues to win more fans and stay profitable while doing it. Nice.
Why else should we love WestJet?
Rising fuel costs are forcing airlines to become more efficient, to add ‘fuel surcharges’ to their flight prices, and to get very creative in cutting costs. This means that they are eliminating or charging for things that we have taken for granted in the past, such as snacks, pillows, and even luggage!
| Check out this classic video from the Carol Burnett Show, also featuring Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Maybe it’s not as far off from reality as it was in the 60’s! I do think that the most successful airlines know the value of customer service (and of not tossing passengers out of airplanes) though! Enjoy!! |
Or how about this more recent (and shorter) interpretation of airline gouging from MAD TV:
