Airlines To Charge For Clothing

Airlines To Charge For Clothing

In a very surprise move this week, three airlines announced that they were going to levy an extra charge for those passengers who were wearing clothing. They explained that clothing worn by a passenger was technically unpacked baggage and therefore subject to their fees. They feel they can withstand any legal challenge, but do have a clause which provides an exemption for anyone who can prove they were born with clothes on. There has been quite an uproar after this announcement and so in the interest of public decency, they have said that they would let people wear underwear without charge. They said if their financial prospects don’t improve after this round of fees, there are others in the offing. Toupees, pacemakers and artificial joints are termed “attendant accessories” and are not part of the passenger and could be subject to fees in the future if the airlines get desperate. People are advised to start replacing gold and silver fillings with synthetic because the synthetic is lighter and therefore would incur a smaller charge.

©2008 Eric Stamets