The New York Times has a great article on the recent spate of fee-overkill in today’s airline industry. From the increased ticketing fees industry-wide to the ridiculous carry-on fees imposed by Spirit Air, these increases are getting the notice of not just the public; the House Subcommittee on Aviation and the Department of Transportation are both considering rules to insure these fees are properly disclosed to the traveling public.
Although many of these airline ticket fees are hidden in the normal course of purchasing a ticket FareCompare has a great table showing the breadth of these fees and surcharges that have become the bread and butter of the airline industry.
