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TMCNet: BRIEF: Fees multiply for air travelers

[September 05, 2010]

BRIEF: Fees multiply for air travelers

Sep 05, 2010 (Sun Sentinel - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- Airline fees have proliferated over the past two years. Here's a sampling of what some airlines charge for some items beyond basic transportation as of September 2010.


Item, Fee, Comment Checked baggage, Up to $25 each way for first bag and up to $35 for a second bag Overweight baggage, Up to $90 each way, Delta Air Lines if weight is 51-70 lbs.

Oversized baggage, Up to $175 each way, Delta Air Lines if bag dimensions exceed 63-80 inches Carry-on baggage, Up to $45 each way, Spirit Airlines if checked at gate Change itinerary/cancel: Up to $150 Phone/ airport reservations: Up to $25 on phone and up to $35 in person at the airport Standby: $50 Early boarding: $10 Unaccompanied minor: Up to $100 each way Pet travel: Up to $150 each way Seat selection/ Premium seat: Up to $20 each way In-flight food/beverage: Up to $9 per cocktail Pillows/blanket/sleep set: Up to $12 Source: airlines To see more of the Sun Sentinel or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sun-sentinel.com/. Copyright (c) 2010, Sun Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For more information about the content services offered by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT), visit www.mctinfoservices.com, e-mail services@mctinfoservices.com, or call 866-280-5210 (outside the United States, call +1 312-222-4544).

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