Virgin Blue weighs up tax on lugagge as fuel costs rise
Monday, June 9th, 2008Virgin Blue is considering charging passengers more to check in luggage in a bid to recoup costs as fuel prices continue to skyrocket.
The airline’s CEO, Brett Godfrey, hinted yesterday a fee for check-in baggage was imminent.
“With checked bag screening and the amount of security and handling of a bag, a bag actually costs more to put through on to the aeroplane than it does a passenger,” he said.
(more…)