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Samoa Air becomes the first airline to charge by passenger weight

In 2013, Samoa Air became the first airline to price tickets by passenger weight: 'a kilo is a kilo is a kilo.' How the controversial policy worked.

By Thoughtful India Staff|April 2, 2013|2 min read

Business

Airlines Could Charge for Using the Restroom — and the Baby in Your Lap

US airlines collected $2.1B in fees in Q3 2010 alone. A January 2011 report asked what they might charge for next: infants, check-in staff, credit cards.

January 6, 2011 · 2 min read