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Airline Ancillaries: The Captives Are Capitulating
Airline Ancillaries: The Captives Are Capitulating
- Published:
- July 2013
- Analyst:
- Norm Rose
When airlines started charging for once-free services like checked baggage and in-flight nosh, travelers (never a reserved bunch about voicing complaints) didn't hesitate to say their piece. But now that unbundling and ancillaries are here to stay, fliers – captive and resigned – are ponying up for the services they want most. As airlines continue to roll out "sold separately" products across their fleets, they reap the rewards of every permutation.
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