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After writing to AA several times and posting on their twitter account to no avail I have been left with no choice but to warn everyone that this is the worst airline ever!!!!!!

I recently flew back from Guadalajara to NYC. There was the usual sign posted about not carrying firearms, liquids, gel etc... Fair enough. I was bringing back a wooden tortilla maker - not in any way dangerous, liquid, flammable. When I went through TSA they told me I was not allowed to bring it on board????? WHAT???? Obviously, someone there was in search of a wooden tortilla maker. I was told I would have to go back and check it in.
I went back out and back to the ticket counter where I explained my dilemna. They said that yes, you can't take that on board. I asked when they were planning on telling me this? I then said I would check it in - their response - 45.00 please!!! I explained I should have been told this - their response again - 45.00 please. I asked for my checked bags so I could put it in - they just kept repeating 45.00!!!!
Once on the plane for an international flight mind you - if I wanted headphones - 5.00 charge, wanted an adult beverage - 8.00 charge, wanted to watch more than Barney on the tv, 8.00 charge, a bag of peanuts - yes!!!! peanuts! 5.00!!!!! Next one will be charged to use the bathroom! If I wanted any seat that was not the dreaded middle seat...- 60.00/seat/segment!!!!!that would have been over 200.00 for me and an extra 200.00 for my husband!On top of the 350.00 it cost to book each of our tix!

At least on Spirit airlines they lure you in with cheap flights and you are well aware that you will be nickel and dimed to death.
And where does the extra money go to ... not to the flight attendants who have not received a raise in over ten years!!! Shame on you AA - or should I say congrats on being
THE WORST AIRLINE EVER!!!