No matter where one turns these days, it seems nearly impossible to escape the news of the latest company or industry to unravel — or of the next bailout request. So to challenge the status quo of doom and gloom, and to inject a layer of much needed levity, we are starting a new series of satirical articles that look at different industries in crisis. Our first such article looked at the newspaper industry, while our current article, entitled ‘American Airlines Now Charging Fees To Non-Passengers,’ pokes a little fun at the commercial airline’s troubles.
From The Onion:
Enlarge Image American Airlines Stub
American Airlines has promised never to raise its fees for not printing a boarding pass.
The fees, the latest introduced by American Airlines in a continuing effort to combat its financial woes, will take effect on Monday. According to company officials, these charges will include a $25 tax on citizens traveling with any other airline, as well as a mandatory $30 surcharge for passengers who decide to just stay home for the holidays instead.
"Tough times unfortunately mean tough measures," American Airlines president Gerard Arpey said. "It's never an easy decision to ask our loyal customers, as well as thousands of people chosen at random out of a telephone book, to pay a little extra, but that's just the reality of today's economic climate. We hope all Americans will understand this when receiving one of our new bills in the mail."
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[Image via The Onion.]
