10/05/18
United Airlines has dropped the special fee it charges for traveling with surfboards - but only if you're flying direct to or from California, dude. →
airline fees
All the latest articles about airline fees
09/20/16
A report detailing the gobs of revenue airlines earn from charges for those little extras is outlined in a new report. →
09/17/15
Passengers complain mightily about the extra fees airlines now charge for everything from checking bags to choosing seats, yet are paying up – and up. In 2014, airlines earned $38.1 billion from fees charged for retail activities, a la carte services, frequent flier miles sold to partners and other so-called ancillary fees, according to a →
09/02/14
Travel Tidbits: Free Wi-Fi & More Fees →
03/06/14
App helps bumped, delayed fliers collect cash →
12/28/12
While a winter storm caused many airlines to issue travel change fee waivers this week, there are several new fees scheduled to take place in the new year. Here’s a sampling: *United Airlines is raising the membership rates for the United Club. According to a notice on the United website: “Effective January 1, 2013, United →
10/02/12
Spirit Airlines is being really mean-spirited now. On Monday the airline announced that, beginning on November 6, passengers who wait until they get to the boarding gate to pay the airline’s fee for checking a piece of luggage or carrying it onto the airplane will pay $100 per bag. Passengers can pay lower luggage fees →
08/19/10
Good news, bad news for air travelers today. In the good file: If you book a 2-night weekend stay (Fri/Sat/Sun) at a IHG hotel (InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, , Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and others), and check a bag on your flight there, you can get a rebate for up to →
04/22/10
Heads up, Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air customers. A bunch of changes to the airlines’ fees and services were announced today. The news is good and bad… Here’s a rundown: Effective for travel on or after June 16 for tickets purchased beginning May 1. Checked bags and baggage service guarantee It will cost you $20 →