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Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay::Airlines are piling on fees for checked bags, assigned seats, and other extras. Here's how their websites pressure fliers into paying for them.

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[-] Doorbook@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Does anyone know what is the most ethical airline?

[-] rambaroo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

None of them are ethical.

[-] SCB@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Define your terms? Pilot/staff pay, minimization of cost, carbon efficiency, something else? I'll look it up, based on order of your concern.

Kind of curious my own self.

[-] Doorbook@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Initially I thought I need an airline that help in boycotting Isreal. I figured South Africa, or Ireland might be good. But now, I wonder about the different aspects you mentioned.

Maybe there is a website that have all these details?

[-] SCB@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I've been poking around a few minutes and can't find a centralized website. Honestly, add a ticketing system to a website like that and I'd use it over Priceline etc

[-] Pringles@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

If we're not talking about US airlines exclusively, I have very good experiences with Austrian Airlines. Their booking is straightforward, no hidden fees, good service on the airplane. The only issue I can think of is that it can be difficult to get into contact with a person from that airline when flying from a non-Austrian airport, but that is rarely needed anyway. They're not low-cost though.

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