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    Travel dilemmas: Is basic economy worth it?

    by Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Nov 06, 2017 3 minutes

    Let's say you are going to Washington, D.C., in mid-January. It's post-holidays and you have bills to pay, so cost is important.

    You find a fare on American from Los Angeles for $277. It's a good schedule and the price is right.

    But wait. It's for "basic economy." What does that mean? Is it a good deal? And why do you owe a debt of gratitude to those who fly in basic?

    What is basic economy?

    Basic economy is the legacy airlines' effort

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