Microtransactions are here to stay. And they are a good thing.

[Gardes]

So? Paying for checked bags is the industry standard when you fly, but Southwest lets you check 2 bags for free. Just because the rest of the industry is doing doesn't mean SE has to do it.

AFAIK, in asia, only budget flights nickel and dime you for every little thing (reserving specific seats, meals, early boarding, etc). Normal flights don't charge you a single cent other than overweight luggage after the initial payment. You get everything from 20-30 kg of check in luggage, online check-in, seat reserving, meals, in-flight entertainment, etc.

I wouldn't consider SE's xiv sub fee to be only worth budget class...

[Riepah]

I wouldn't consider SE's xiv sub fee to be only worth budget class...

Yeah, until the whole cash shop and gold plan stuff happened, I didn't either.