Ultra Cheap Airfares May Be A Thing Of The Past in Europe
Those 1P (or better yet -- FREE!) airfares you can find in England aboard Ryanair or some similar budget carrier sure are exciting after the exorbitant prices we've been paying ever since Air Travel became an industry. But they're a bit deceptive, don't you think? You don't ever actually pay 1p. For example, I booked a flight for ₤20 and when all was said and done, it ended up being ₤60. And that's before any excess baggage surcharges. The Office of Fair Trading thinks these ultra-low prices are deceptive too, and they've ordered airlines to start being more upfront about their pricing. This means they'll have to start padding their prices with the cost of non-optional fixed extras like fuel surcharges and air passenger taxes. And if they don't comply, they'll find themselves in court.
In all honesty, I don't mind the low-low air fares, even if it is shady marketing. At least it makes me feel like I'm getting a deal, even if It's only for the few precious moments before I click that dreaded 'Calculate' button.
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