US Airways No Longer Serving Free Water

Wall Street Journal:

Charging for checked luggage and legroom isn't enough for some carriers -- starting today, coach passengers flying aboard US Airways Inc. must pay for a drink of water.

This morning, US Airways began charging fliers $2 for bottled water and sodas and $1 for teas and coffees. First class members, trans-Atlantic passengers and a select group of others are exempt from the extra fees.

Read the whole story: Wall Street Journal

Comments

[bmermaid]

Big mistake.
People on long flights that get dehydrated are more likely to have heart attacks & strokes.

[andhakari]

The first legal action after one of these events should cure airlines of this rudeness.

[olivia]

I hope the lawyers are lining up to file lawsuits.