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
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