The international airport was closed, and cruise ships changed itineraries.
Airlines tacitly collude to charge huge fees for changed itineraries.
By Tim Wu July 21, 2015 Airlines tacitly collude to charge huge fees for changed itineraries.
That makes it easier for the humans to respond to unexpected problems like cancelled flights or changed itineraries.
In 2014, airlines in the United States billed more than three billion dollars in "change fees" — fees charged to customers who cancelled or changed itineraries.
In 2014, airlines in the United States billed more than three billion dollars in "change fees"—fees charged to customers who cancelled or changed itineraries.
For passengers, ancillary fees are a large and increasing part of air travel costs, in some cases accounting for an additional 20 percent of the cost of a ticket, counting add-on charges for things like checked bags, changed itineraries, in-flight food, seat selection and other services.
Easy to book, easy to change itineraries without a penalty fee, no charge to check a bag.
Most respondents went easy, explaining that "cruising isn't for everybody" and that cruise lines reserve the right to change itineraries so they can keep passengers safe.
He changed his itinerary to Washington.
