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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Travelling by air is becoming costlier every year, and it's not just tickets that are getting expensive. Airlines are not only charging for water and food, but also for booking over the phone and for extra legroom.
Let's take a look at airlines that charge highest fees in the sky.
Source: Business Insider
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
American Airlines
Extra suitcase: $150
First checked bag: $25
Booking fee: $25 by phone, $20-35 in person
Advanced seat selection: $4-$99 per segment for preferred seats
In-flight snacks: $4-$10 for food, $6-$7 for drinks
Total possible fees: $1,119
Overall rank: 1
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Spirit Airlines
First checked bag: $30-100
Booking fee: $11-19 per direction online, $21-29 per direction by phone, $2 in person
Advanced seat selection: $1-50 per segment
In-flight snacks: $1-10 for food, $1-15 for drinks
Total possible fees: $1,078
Overall rank: 2
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Delta Airlines
Oversized baggage fees: $175
First checked bag: $25
Booking fee: $25-35 on phone or in person
Advanced seat selection: $9-59 per segment for preferred seats
In-flight snacks: $0-10 for food, $5-7 for drinks
Total possible fees: $1,035
Overall rank: 3
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Hawaiian Airlines
First checked bag: $25 on the mainland, $17 inter-island
Booking fee: $35 in person, $25 for mainland flights and $15 for inter-island flights by phone
Advanced seat selection: $35-75 per direction for preferred seats
In-flight snacks: $6-14 for food, $7-12 for drinks
Total possible fees: $936
Overall rank: 4
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
US Airways
Charges for pillows and blankets: $7
First checked bag: $25
Booking fee: $25 by phone, $35 in person
Advanced seat selection: $5-$99 per segment for preferred seats
In-flight snacks: $3-8 for food, $1-7 for drinks
Total possible fees: $916
Overall rank: 5
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
United Airlines
Oversized baggage fees: $200
First checked bag: $25
Booking fee: $25 by phone, $30 in person
Advanced seat selection: $0
In-flight snacks: $3-10 for food, $6-7 for drinks
Total possible fees: $864
Overall rank: 6
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Virgin America
Fees for extra legroom: $129
First checked bag: $25
Booking fee: $20 by phone
Advanced seat selection: $20 per segment for preferred seats
In-flight snacks: $3-9 for food, $2-8 for drinks
Total possible fees: $671
Overall rank: 7
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Virgin America
First checked bag: $25
Booking fee: $0
Advanced seat selection: $0-31 per direction for standard seats, $0-46 for preferred seats
In-flight snacks: $3-7 for food, $6-7 for drinks
Total possible fees: $597
Overall rank: 8
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
JetBlue
First checked bag: $0
Booking fee: $20 by phone or in person
Advanced seat selection: $0
In-flight snacks: Up to $6 for snacks or $12 for drinks
Total possible fees: $579
Overall rank: 9
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Airlines that charge highest fees in the sky
Allegiant Air
First checked bag: $15-$75 per segment
Booking fee: $10/segment online, or $10/segment + $15/direction by phone
Advanced seat selection: $1-$75/segment
In-flight snacks: $2-$13
Total possible fees: $558
Overall rank: 10