It’s hard to keep track of all the extra fees airlines have invented to pad a ticket purchase, especially since they keep introducing new ones; USA TODAY says revenue from added fees have jumped nearly 16% from a year ago. The newspaper reviewed fees from 13 airlines in the U.S. and compiled this handy reference chart of current fee schedules, to make comparison shopping a little bit easier. As expected, Southwest continues to be one of the best values.
“A breakdown of airline fees” [USA TODAY]
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I don’t think their American fees are accurate. I flew international (coach) this summer – $0 for the first bag. Free headsets and free pillows/blankets.
International is rated different. Although I used to get two free suitcases to Mexico City but now it is only one.
I was talking about the “international” 1st bag section of the document. It says 1st bag, $25. I don’t think they charge that.
How complicated all these fees are is ridiculous. We need some kind of transparency legislation or simplification.
Where is my Jetblue fee for the flight attendant saying fuck you and hopping out the emergency exit?
I’d pay to see that, actually…as long as we were on the ground, and it was the last leg of my flight.
Where are the baggage fees???