Rising fuel costs and fees hit passengers in the pocketbook
Monday, May 12th, 2008Planning your family vacation for the summer? Haven’t flown in a few years? Be prepared for sticker shock.
The cost of air travel has risen substantially in the past few years, with fares increasing steadily and, more recently, airlines slapping fees on various services that were free.
In-flight food, checking multiple bags, flying standby, traveling with overweight luggage, and even sitting in an aisle seat or an exit row now cost extra on many carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others.
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