Archive for March 11th, 2013

Prices: Why don’t airlines charge more for these bags?

March 11, 2013

On the road this week …  savoring the joys of air travel.

Stop #1: Southwest’s curbside check-in.

Guy in front of us had one of those “c’mon man” moments.

His bag weighed in at a couple of pounds over the 50# limit.

The skycap – a very nice guy – explained that he’d have to take a few things out of his bag to sneak under the weight limit or shell out 75 bucks – roughly $25 per pound – for the excess.

The guy started rifling through his bag and made weight.

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Of course, the incident got me thinking …

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Let ’em eat cake: Michelle O says “rock on” …

March 11, 2013

Let me get this straight …

The Sequester is causing unprecedented Fed fiscal heartburn.

So bad, the public tours of the White House have been cancelled … saving a reported $75,000 weekly.

No place else to look for scratch.

Not to worry, though, the party lights will still be shining bright at the White House.

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Here’s what’s going down …

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