If ignorance truly is bliss, the airlines must be laughing hysterically.

As I mentioned in an earlier post at some point during my lengthy from fair America, domestic airlines started charging fees to check bags.  Of course, the consequence of this misguided policy should have been readily apparent–people would stop checking bags, at least whenever possible.

On every leg of this trip the airline has requested volunteers to check bags at the gate due to space in the overhead for carry-on luggage.  At no charge of course.  So, what have the saved or how have the profited by charging to check bags in the first place?

Anyway, having figured how the game is played, we bought two small carry-on size bags and consolidated all that stuff (rice cooker, stove, etc.) knowing full well we’d get to check them at the gate for free.  Sweet!