> There are few situations where you don't need carry-on
I have taken tons of flights where I didn’t need a carry on. Either because I already needed to check a bag, or because everything I needed fit in my personal item.
> you don’t get to see all the fees until you commit.
Not true in my experience. Whenever I’ve booked basic economy it seems like they’re very clear about what’s not included.
So you paid another fee for a checked bag (or soon will, given that more and more airlines are converging on that). Either way, you're paying less for the base fare, but more for extras that most passengers need and that used to be free.
As for the second part, I meant "by the time you looked at the dates and hours and clicked on a specific flight".
And even when I do need a checked bag, that’s fine if I have to pay for it. But then if I don’t also need a carry-on, why should I be paying the same fare as people who do?
> extras…that used to be free
Not free, included in the base fare with no possibility to opt out.
I have taken tons of flights where I didn’t need a carry on. Either because I already needed to check a bag, or because everything I needed fit in my personal item.
> you don’t get to see all the fees until you commit.
Not true in my experience. Whenever I’ve booked basic economy it seems like they’re very clear about what’s not included.