Stupid is what stupid does - part of a series

This one is tough to beat - and it's NOT a US carrier! On Monday, Air Jamaica started charging passengers $25 for a second checked bag on flights from New York to Grenada and Barbados, but the second checked bag won't be on their flight. Really?

Air Jamaica will transport the first checked bag on passengers' flights, at no charge. All other bags will be transported within seven days and must be picked up at the airport, Air Jamaica says. Passengers ticketed on or before May 10 for travel after May 11 will be allowed two free checked bags in economy and three in executive class.

Get that? You pay and then you have to come pick up the bag. MOL is crying jealous tears of frustration he did not think of this first. Who goes on vacation to Jamaica for more than a week anyway?

Oh but it gets better - this policy is due to weight restrictions on the aircraft. Seriously? Take a look at their fleet. Wonder what Airbus has to say about this assertion? The PR heads should be banging against the wall.

In other news --

• Twitterati vent on Delta and SAA - this is good stuff with more to come
• Super Entendard doesn't really make it off a carrier
• China's first A320 flies - no comment on pirate parts please
• United builds ancillary revenues - with a VERY dumb fee

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