What You Should Know About Basic Economy Airfares

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Consumer Reports - 8/9/2017 - William J. McGee - Air travelers are already having a bad year, and most of them haven’t even experienced the newest, lowest class of service yet—basic economy. These cheaper fares, which all three major airlines—American, Delta, and United—have begun offering, carry significant restrictions compared with standard economy fares. They were created to compete with ultra-low-cost carriers such as Allegiant, Spirit, and Frontier, says George Hobica, the founder of travel site Airfarewatchdog.com. Read more @ https://www.yahoo.com/news/know-basic-e ... 28645.html