mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agoWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?message-squaremessage-square296fedilinkarrow-up1442arrow-down119
arrow-up1423arrow-down1message-squareWhat's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore?mastermind@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square296fedilink
minus-squareCaveman@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down4·2 years agoThose things actually make flights cheaper by shifting the cost towards people that value those features. Same with bags, leg room, food, drinks etc.
minus-squareseverien@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoYeah, it’s normal to pay extra for mothers to not be separated from their children …
minus-squarepascal@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoFrequent flyer for the last 20 years. It wasn’t normal at all until a few years ago. You just validated this whole thread.
minus-squareseverien@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years agoI meant “normal” as in “ethically acceptable”. A widespread practice can still be immoral.
Those things actually make flights cheaper by shifting the cost towards people that value those features. Same with bags, leg room, food, drinks etc.
Yeah, it’s normal to pay extra for mothers to not be separated from their children …
Frequent flyer for the last 20 years. It wasn’t normal at all until a few years ago. You just validated this whole thread.
I meant “normal” as in “ethically acceptable”. A widespread practice can still be immoral.