Shell
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Just had a look at booking some flights from Edinburgh to East Midlands in 3 weeks time.
The flights themselves are apparently free but they want...wait for it...£56 in taxes and charges?! That's a scam in itself, but what is more of a scam is that a month ago when I looked, flights were about £1.50 and the taxes and charges were £40. What exactly are these charges etc going towards? I'm not impressed in the slightest.
I know that probably sounds fairly cheap to some of you, but I'm a poor student and used to be able to get a return flight for about £20!
[Edited on 17-10-2010 by Shell]
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Nath
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It's a con. I don't think I've ever had as advertised flights before.
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Shell
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I may phone them up an asked for an itemised explanation of what the £56 is for exactly. If they say baggage, I'll only be taking on hand luggage. If they say check-in, it's possible to do it online these days. It's a load of baws.
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Recaro1
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quote:
Originally posted by Shell
What exactly are these charges etc going towards?
[Edited on 17-10-2010 by Shell]
- administration fees
- airport departure tax (set by the airport)
- passenger service charge (set by the airport)
- security tax (set by the airport)
- fuel surcharge
- insurance
Different airport owners will charge different rates. Your flying from a BAA owned airport to a Manchester Airports Group owned one.
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Shell
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quote:
Originally posted by Recaro1
quote:
Originally posted by Shell
What exactly are these charges etc going towards?
[Edited on 17-10-2010 by Shell]
- administration fees
- airport departure tax (set by the airport)
- passenger service charge (set by the airport)
- security tax (set by the airport)
- fuel surcharge
- insurance
Different airport owners will charge different rates. Your flying from a BAA owned airport to a Manchester Airports Group owned one.
Does that make a difference somehow? 
Why has it gone up by £16 in the last month, when surely it should be cheaper due to no flight price?
Con.
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Recaro1
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I'd would ring up and ask for a breakdown. In a month it shouldnt have changed.
I agree its a con. They need to make money so advertise free flights - but then charge you for it anyway
Yes different owned airports charge different amounts. BAA are expensive, you fly from a european airport and its alot cheaper.
You can have a look here for Manchesters Airport "charges" http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/manweb.nsf/alldocs/D63CF5975D823F7F802576EF0058B222/$File/MAGFeesCharges.pdf
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ed
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Everyone knows this is how budget airlines operate. I don't understand how this still shocks or amazes people.
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ed
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Plus it's hardly a scam when they advertise their fares like this:
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Nath
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Anyone want to buy my car for £1*?
*Plus £3k handling fee and me getting out of bed tax.
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Jake
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the ad doesnt say anything about getting a seat on the plane, that will be extra
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Shell
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Plus it's hardly a scam when they advertise their fares like this:
Let's try reading what I said! The £16 difference which means you actually are paying more is a con. I havent fliwn with them in about 3 years and wasn't aware they had become like this so not EVERYONE knows.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by Shell
£56 in taxes and charges?! That's a scam in itself
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Shell
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Oh   I meant robbery!
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Mike
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More importantly what you coming down here for? 
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Shell
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Dad lives in ilkeston mike!
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Mike
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Ah, you should drive down, visit me on the way 
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Mase
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I go on that exact flight quite regularly and the taxes are just the beginning. You need to pay £24 or something for hold luggage up to 18kg, then a further £14 to check in at the airport, which you must do anyway if your taking hold luggage, its crazy, especially when you actually check in using a machine and only hand in your luggage to the desk at east mids!
Mase
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Shell
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You are joking?!?! It's daylight robbery and totally not worth it anymore!!
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Mase
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No, its all extra, but if you can get away with hand luggage up to 10kg, you'll be alright.... But as I have to take a laptop etc. as hand luggage, I can't fit any clothes in!
Mase
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Ben G
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the fact you've waited until 3 weeks before doesn't help.
prices always go up the closer you get to the departure date.
when i go up to scotland, i need to book at least a month, if not 2, in advance to get a decent price.
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Shell
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The taxes etc go up as well?
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Ben G
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they probably just put it up themselves. it's all a con. but you pay for the privilege of not sitting in a car in traffic for hours.
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Shell
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I used to fly to dads 3/4 times a year and it was always the cheapest option. Just not the case anymore
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