cavanami Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Was looking at the cost of airfare on the United Air website. From BKK <> ORD (Chicago), booking well in advance (over one month) the price is from 50% higher to double that which I paid last month (April). The United online previously has been about 1,000 baht higher then what I pay using a local BKK travel agent, soooo...WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Don't expect it to go down. Carry a palstic bag in case you have to piss or take a shit. Carry several extra rolls of toilet paper. Make sure you have a nose clip. Do not, under any circumstance, bring luggage and heavens forbid if you should ask for a glass of water. If asked a question, always look at the floor when answering. Never look at the person asking the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Oil 135 USD and more than likely rising further.....I wonder how much impact this will have on peoples holiday plans? Didn't seem to impact that much last 'high' season here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 With Gobble and Drogon now flying around the globe I'd be charging double so any people have just cancelled coming to Thailand Plus you have Old Hippie flying around as well - they need to make up the losses somehow or start charging more for the extra weight, errrr, of the pistachios he's got in his carry on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 High season travel dates (June, July) are probably the main reason. Check around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 June is not high season. The oil price brings the price up and in the future more. But more expensive tickets has also a good effect for the future. The airplanes will not be crowded with the mob anymore. :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 June is not high season. To the USA it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 And now, American Airlines are charging $15 for one check-in bag! Unbelievable. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=50259758.blog Regards, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 And now, American Airlines are charging $15 for one check-in bag! Unbelievable. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=50259758.blog Regards, SD Meanwhile, foreign airline execs are reading this and frantically calling their subordinates in the USA asking: How did they do this and why didn't you tell us about it before we had to read about it in the media? It sounds like a stupid idea but, do you think the other airlines will follow? Keep us posted of every new development before it happens. Even though it sounds like a stupid idea, do you think we can do it too? Do you we should do it? I think all these new charges for basic services are ridiculous too. And I feel sorry for all the international travelers who travel from, say, Bangers to Dallas with a stop in LA who are exempt from this rule and will have to pay checked baggage charges in LA, even though their international ticket provides for two pieces of free baggage, just because the dummies at the check-in counter can't read an airline ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Air Asia started this already in April - really no compaints from the masses so this is just the sign of things to come for sure. At least with Air Asia you can pay for this with your ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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