Passengers With Antlers Will Pay More Frontier Airlines, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, said on Friday it would increase the charge for taking antlers on its planes to $100, from $75. Frontier, based in Colorado, is the latest airline to announce new fees in an attempt to counter the cost of record oil prices, which have roughly doubled in the past year. ?During hunting season, people do bring antlers back in cargo,? said a spokeswoman for Frontier. Frontier said it also planned to charge a $25 fee for a second checked bag, cancel half-price infant seats and take no more bookings for pets traveling in airplane cabins.
So says a May 24, 2008 Reuters report in the New York Times.
Frontier Airlines publishes a Contract of Carriage, which contains fuller details. The version dated May 15, 2008 contains other information, in addition to pricing, of interest to economics students. Some examples:
ANTLERS ? Antlers or horns must be free of residue; points must be covered and protected. DISABLING DEVICES ? Pepper spray, bear spray, mace, or any item containing an irritant or incapacitating substance are accepted in limited quantities.
HANG GLIDING EQUIPMENT ? Accepted on Frontier Airbus flights only. One hang glider per ticketed passenger.
PARACHUTES ? Not accepted if parachute has an explosive to deploy the chute.
POLE (POLE VAULT) ? Accepted on Frontier Airbus flights only.
