US Airways to start charging for all drinks.

[nell Member Find all posts View Profile Close nell]

Just read this on Yahoo! $2.00 for juice, water, coffee, etc.

[jericap Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close jericap]

I found a small article here on CNN. But this article states it's cutting snacks, not drinks...maybe more to come.
Here are the highlights of the story:

Story Highlights
US Airways to eliminate free snacks in coach class starting June 1

Cut was needed to save money in a time of extremely high fuel costs, airline said

The airline is still providing complimentary soft drinks

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

If you are holding any NW drink coupons US air is no longer taking them. I had 10 go to waste on me. What is funny is I got the NW coupons from US air because of problems with the flight, AC broke.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

Lovely...so now I am going to dehydrate while wearing every item of clothing I'm bringing to avoid baggage fees....

[LisaH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LisaH]

Lovely...so now I am going to dehydrate while wearing every item of clothing I'm bringing to avoid baggage fees....

Funny...and sadly how true...

[Keitht Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Keitht]

Charging for food and drink on flights is becoming much more common in Europe too. Charter and LCCs are already well down that route. Many charter airlines also charge extra to sit parties together, and have reduced the baggage allowance.

[skierbri10 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close skierbri10]

One tip is to NOT drink the coffee on an airplane, just trust me on that one.....

They are just trying to make a profit on the drinks, does it really cost them $2 for a can of coke?

[brother coony Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close brother coony]

One tip is to NOT drink the coffee on an airplane, just trust me on that one.....

They are just trying to make a profit on the drinks, does it really cost them $2 for a can of coke?

No about .50, but they have to pay someone to stock it on the plane , they have to buy the ice maker(yu mormaly get ice) they have to buy the plastic cup, and they have to pay the attendant to service it to you, plus the extra waight on the flight cost more fuel, and more fuel cost the plane to burn more fuel, I vote we only fly to warm climate,ship our luggage and just fly in our bathing suites

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

If you are holding any NW drink coupons US air is no longer taking them. I had 10 go to waste on me. What is funny is I got the NW coupons from US air because of problems with the flight, AC broke.

When stuck with airline coupons you can't use, swap them for something on an airline that you can at Coupon Connection on Flyer Talk.

[1950bing Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 1950bing]

How about puting locks on the bathroom that will operate on quarters ?