Airlines Voice Opposition<\/p>\n
Airline lobbying groups in Europe are strongly against the measure.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUnfortunately, the vote was also used to slip in air travel-specific amendments through the backdoor, taking away passenger choice and deciding for them what services they should pay for, even when they don\u2019t want or need them,\u201d Airlines for Europe said in a statement on Tuesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A4E has also warned that the rule could make traveling more expensive for passengers who may not need a carry-on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s next? Mandatory popcorn and drinks as part of your cinema ticket?\u201d said A4E managing director Ouriana Georgoutsakou. \u201cThe European Parliament should let travellers decide what services they want, what services they pay for and, importantly, what services they don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Potential Blow for Europe’s Low-Cost Carriers<\/p>\n
Scrapping carry-on fees could adversely affect low-cost carriers in the region, which sell unbundled airfares to passengers, charging separately for carry-ons, checked-in luggage, and seat selections.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For example, Ryanair, the largest carrier in Europe, made \u20ac4.7 billion<\/a> last year from ancillary revenues, which include baggage fees and seat selection.<\/p>\n The U.S. doesn\u2019t have a regulation prohibiting baggage fees for carry-ons. In the U.S., carriers only charge fees for carry-ons to passengers flying basic economy. Ultra-low-cost carriers like Spirit<\/a> and Frontier<\/a> have recently introduced bundled airfares to customers, which do not include separate fees for carry-ons.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, baggage fees have drawn some scrutiny in the U.S. A Senate subcommittee report released last year found that major U.S. airlines made $25.3 billion from baggage fees<\/a>. During a congressional hearing on the report, senators expressed frustration<\/a> with airline executives\u2019 lack of transparency on their pricing models.\u00a0<\/p>\n The rule could be implemented following negotiations with EU governments. Spain has said it is open to the change, according to Politico Europe<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lawmakers said that the rule is based on the 2014 Court of Justice ruling<\/a>, which established that carry-ons are a \u201cnecessary aspect\u201d to passenger rights as long as they meet the \u201creasonable requirements in terms of weight and dimensions, and complies with applicable security requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n Airlines Sector Stock Index Performance Year-to-Date<\/p>\n What am I looking at?<\/strong>\u00a0The performance of airline sector stocks within the\u00a0ST200<\/a>. The index includes companies publicly traded across global markets including network carriers, low-cost carriers, and other related companies.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Skift Travel 200 (ST200)<\/strong>\u00a0combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number.\u00a0See more airlines sector financial performance<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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