Frontier Airlines to charge for drinks, carry on bags.
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If customers don't book directly through the airline, they will be charged extra fees for in-flight comforts such as coffee and soda.
The carrier said it will charge a fee of up to 100 dollars per carry-on bag for customers who buy the "Basic" fare from third-party sites.
There is a fee for bags in the overhead bin.If travelers wait until they're at the gate to pay the fee, Frontier will charge them $100.There will be no charge for small items tucked under the seat.
Customers who book Economy, Classic and Classic Plus tickets will have more space onboard the aircraft for their carry-on bags.
Coffee drinkers will be able to get a refill for free when Frontier begins charging for coffee, tee, soda and juice on flights.
Frontier and Spirit Airlines are both ultra low-cost carriers.Frontier has been looking for a new buyer for the past 15 months.
Siegel says the move was to give customers access to the lowest fares.Customers who want the absolute lowest fares can always find them at FlyFrontier.com, as we unbundle our product further.
George Hobica is the founder of Airfarewatchdog.The changes won't be a win for the consumer.It's disingenuous to call these changes an enhancement to customer service.I think we will see other airlines copy this move in the future.
He said that forcing consumers to book directly with the airline is an effective way of charging more for customers who book through online travel agencies.