President Joe Biden is getting roasted for comments he made about fees for upgrading seats on airlines.
In remarks meant to outline his plan to help bring down costs for Americans dealing with inflation, Biden spoke about so-called junk fees.
One such fee he singled out included charges for seating upgrades on airplanes.
“Some airlines, if you want six more inches between you and the seat in front, you pay more money,” Biden said.
He continued, “But you don’t know it until you purchase your ticket.”
Finally, the president said, “Look folks, these are junk fees, they’re unfair, and they hit marginalized Americans the hardest, especially low-income folks and people of color.”
Watch the video below:
Biden: "Some airlines, if you want six more inches between you and the seat in front, you pay more money but you don't know it … these are junk fees, they're unfair and they hit marginalized Americans the hardest, especially … people of color." pic.twitter.com/u8IbCqpRZG
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) October 26, 2022
Check out some of the reactions below:
I have long felt that airline seating is extraordinarily unfair to oversized people such as myself and warrants Federal intervention. Thanks to @POTUS for giving this crucial issue the attention it deserves. (For those lacking a sense of humor, this is called sarcasm) https://t.co/yn3KPJo5yC
— Glenn Jacobs (@GlennJacobsTN) October 26, 2022
Things are looking bad for Democrats, but will the message of "airlines charging extra for more legroom hurts minorities" turn things around? https://t.co/KFKFHZ1gLw
— Frank J. Fleming (@IMAO_) October 26, 2022
These people have literally one talking point.
— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) October 26, 2022
One. https://t.co/6otyfYQt4X
Dear “People of Color”:
— 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) October 26, 2022
Apparently, President Biden doesn’t think you’re smart enough to upgrade to Economy Plus. https://t.co/IJalgTmf6N
WHAT? The ticket prices and differential on more leg room is pretty transparent AND by this logic yacht manufacturers compared to dingy manufacturers are disproportionately impacting marginalized groups. https://t.co/HhATJmsXdC
— Councilman Anthony Piagentini (@CMPiagentini) October 26, 2022
So the president of the United States just indicated that he believes people of color are…overweight? https://t.co/Xx0sUcz9yN
— Michael Seifert (@realmichaelseif) October 26, 2022
“Look, fat.” https://t.co/R7I3wJENp0
— Kate Hyde (@KateHydeNY) October 26, 2022
Biden also spoke about other fees, such as overdraft fees for banks which he said are “taking real money out of your pockets.”
The Hill noted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “taking new steps to eliminate billions in banking fees, hidden charges and added fees on cable bills, airline tickets, and hotel bookings.”
