WOW air says it’s “Iceland’s only high performance low-cost airline” and its strategy “is to always provide fun and memorable service, as well as offering the lowest price airline tickets to and from Iceland, with a smile.” Or are they really providing the most outrageous carry-on baggage fees in the world?
WOW: $12,000 Carry On Bag Fee On Your $99 Ticket To Europe
Bottom Line:
I attempted to do a little math (it may even be correct?!?) … 60 pounds *extra* of carry on luggage (if you add all the legs together) $199.93/pound. Um. I remember when airlines would only *charge* $50 for bags.
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The best is the header line: “pre-book your luggage and save 50%”
Soooo you want to charge me $24k?!?!?!
Looks like someone fat fingered the price. It *should* be $29 for that bigger cabin bag