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Real Cost of Flying

THE REAL COST OF FLYING BEFORE YOU EVEN LEAVE FOR THE AIRPORT BOOK-A-FLIGHT WEBSITE BOOKING OVER THE PHONE Real-person charge for booking your trip by phone vs. online - $5-$25 Read the fine print when booking flights! Using credit cards for travel saves you money! $349 $99 ALTERING ITINERARY You will pay up to $150 to alter your domestic itinerary GOT SMALL CHILDREN? They aren't free anymore! You will pay $49-$100 $189 $669 USING YOUR AIRMILES? You'll have to pay a fee for that too! YOU GET TO THE AIRPORT A AIRPORT PARKING $3/hour or $14/day MCDONALDS MEAL At the airport it's +20% to a regular price EXTRA BAGGAGE FEES Most major carriers charge $25 for the first bag and $35 for a second • CARRY ONBAGGAGE You get one free personal item - the purse, backpack or briefcase that fits under a seat-but for larger carry-ons, you now have to pay an extra $20-$45. TRAVELING WITH PETS The major carriers will charge you about $125 for the pet to travel, as carry on, under your seat. Cargo is the most expensive choice for pet air travel, with rates averaging between $100-400. ON THE PLANE NOT ENOUGH LEGROOM? Get ready to pay at least $75 for extra legroom. NEED A DRINK? $5- $6 for alcohol, and many offer snacks, sandwiches, or other tidbits for $5-$10. You can pay these only with cards - no cash accepted. SLEEPY? You might have to pay $7 or $8 to get a pillow and blanket! FINALLY OFF THE PLANE INSURANCE Many credit cards these days do offer baggage insurance - sometimes for no extra cost. The insurance can pay a certain amount for luggage that you've completely lost, or it can help you cover the cost of getting through a couple days of delayed baggage. The pay out for your lost luggage can be between $500 and $2500, so definitely worth it! SEAT SELECTION AIRLINE RESERVATION CUSTOMER SERVICE BAGGAGE & PETS FOOD & BEVERAGE data as of June 2011 $20-$100 $15 $25 ($50* connections) $4-$6 $20 $20 $0 AA 3+ $20 third, $50 for 4-10 bags FREE $6 CHD AlakaArlmes *per flight $50 $50 (63"-80") $75 (81"-115") $150 $20 $100* $100 $25 $35 $50 E $3-$8 AA AA CHD 3+ $100 for 3-5, $200 for 6+ FREE *per flight $50 (50-70lbs), $100 (70-100lbs) $6 AmericanAirlines $150 $20 $100* $150 $100-$150 $23-$25 $232-$35 $100 $0 AA FREE FREE* 3+ $50 (50-70lbs) $100 $125 $23-$25 Continental Airlines FREE $5 CHD FH depends on route *per flight *on flights 2+ hours $150 $20 $100* *per flight $50 AA FREE - $5 WE $6-$8 FREE $5-$7 2 $32-$35 CHD 3+ $125 for third, $200 for 4-10 ADELTA $90 (51-75lbs), $175 (71-100lbs) $175 (63"-80"), $300 (81"-115") *measured L+W+H $100-$175 $100 $15 $75* $40 AA $10-$30 $10-$30 FREE FREE $30 $75 jetBlue CHD 3+ FREE *per flight $50 (51-70lbs), $100 (71-99lbs) $6 $75 $100 m FREE FREE $50* FREE FREE FREE varies $15-$30 [2 3+ AA $50 for 3-9, $110 for 10+ FREE $5 CHD $50 $50 $75 $25 $35 $100 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES *per flight $150 $25 $99 $3-$7 $9 FREE AA $9-$109 $9-$109 3+ FREE $6 CHD $100 over 50lbs $100 $125-$250 $25 $35 $125 UNITED O $150 $25-$35 CHD $100* *per flight $3-$6 E $7 FREE $7-$8 $25 $5-$30 $5-$30 AA 3+ $90 (51-70lbs), $175 (71-100lbs) US AIRWAYS $75 $15 CHD $75 $175 $100 $25 $25 $25 $3-$6 iE $7-$10 FREE $6-$10 $50 $75 AA H $75 america first bag $100 (71-100lbs)* $50 $100 *other bags $50 (51-70lbs), $100 (71-100lbs) O NON-REFUNDABLE TICKET CHANGE FEE CHD UNACCOMPANIED MINOR FEE O FIRST CHECKED BAG (2 SECOND CHECKED BAG 3+ FLIGHT FEE U RESERVATION BY PHONE FEE LEGEND ADDITIONAL BAGS FEE OVERWEIGHT BAGS OVERSIZE BAGS PET ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SNACKS E MEALS STANDBY/CONFIRMED SEAT FEE BEVERAGES PRIORITY SEATING FEE AA LEGROOM FEE TM CreditDonkey Sources: Bonapetit.com, Newsweek, farecompany.com

Real Cost of Flying

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Nowadays, many airlines are offering special promotions to help ensure their seats are filled. The costs of some of these flights seem fantastic, with many of them being cheaper than the cost of gas t...

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