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How are flyers reacting to Southwest bag fees, Basic fares?: Travel Weekly

How are flyers reacting to Southwest bag fees, Basic fares?: Travel Weekly

Southwest has recorded better-than-expected results from its May 28 implementation of bag fees. But the carrier’s replacement of its Wanna Get Away fare bundle that same day with a basic economy fare caused a revenue hit for the three weeks that followed.  During the airline’s July 24 call to discuss its second-quarter earnings, executives said that Southwest was selling a …

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After Cleveland Clinic expanded to Florida, patients say surprise fees followed

After Cleveland Clinic expanded to Florida, patients say surprise fees followed

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — When the Cleveland Clinic started acquiring hospitals and medical offices in this palm tree-lined region six years ago, many Floridians were excited. The Ohio nonprofit, ranked among the top hospitals in the world, pledged to bring expert care and an infusion of cash to the state’s Treasure Coast, an area north of Boca Raton brimming …

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