[ams6110]

Which is why the checked bag fee never made any sense to me. They should be charging a carry-on fee instead. Carry-ons are a PITA for the airlines, with all the time the stowage adds to the boarding process.

[prakashk]

> _They should be charging a carry-on fee instead._

At least one airline, Spirit Air, already does. I am sure more will follow this practice.

[gcb0]

but they are also a PITA for the passenger. It's all a matter of creating problems to sell solutions.

and if it wasn't, lobbying sure made thanks to the liquid rule.