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Fliers Get Used to Airline Fees

According to published reports New flier fees likely to remain.

Although airlines are enjoying lower fuel costs, it doesn’t mean the end of extra fees for travelers. That’s because the airline industry has made fees for everything from seat assignments to checked bags part of a new strategy which appears to be here to stay. Tacking on fees makes it easier to charge passengers more, even if competition makes it difficult to raise fares.”   Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Compare Airline Fees has published airline fees for all major airlines

Charges by Fee Type
 
 Baggage Charges
  1st Baggage Charge   2nd Baggage Charges
  3+ Baggage Fees   Oversize Luggage Charge
  Overweight Luggage Fee   Curbside Check-In Fee
  Carry on Luggage Fee
 
 In-Flight Services
  Meals/Snack Box Fee   Beverage Fee
  Alcohol Fee   Movie Fee
  Headphones Fee   Satellite TV Fee
  Satellite Radio Fee   Pillow/ Blanket Fee
  Wi-Fi/ Email Fee
 
 Airline Tickets
  Phone Reservation Fee   Ticket Change Fee
  Flight Cancellation Fee   Confirmed Fly Standby Fee
  Low Fare Refund Fee
 
 Airline Seating
  Pick Airline Seat Fee   Flight Upgrade Fee
 
 Frequent Fliers
  Frequent Flier Ticket Fee   Frequent Flier Close-in Fee
  Frequent Flier Redeposit Fee   Frequent Flier Change Fee
  Frequent Flier Standby Fee
 
 Other Fees
  Pet Travel Fee   Unaccompanied Minors Fee
  Baby Air Travel Fee   Airline Lounge Fee
 
 
Airline Fees

Reservations About Phone Reservation Airline Fees

Do you have Reservations About Phone Reservation Airline Fees? CompareAirlineFees.com has put together a summary or phone reservation fees at major airlines. Use this handy chart to save money on your next airline flight ticket!

 

  List of Airline’s  Phone Reservation Fees  

Phone Reservation Fee Overview
 
Phone Reservation Fee Description
 
Online reservations typically don’t have a service fee but making reservations by phone can cost you. Be aware!
 
 
Phone Reservation Fee Examples
 
AirTran & Midwest charge the least for booking a ticket over the phone…other airlines may charge double.
 
 
Typical Phone Reservation Fee
 
If you find a fare you like and try to pick up the phone to book it directly through the airline, your fees will vary, although booking a ticket through an airline’s Web site is typically still free. If you call, fees will run you from $10 to $25. Sout
 
 
Phone Reservation Fee
 
“If you find a fare you like and try to pick up the phone to book it directly through the airline, your fees will vary, although booking a ticket through an airline’s Web site is typically still free. If you call, fees will run you from $10 to $25. Southwest doesn’t have a fee at all, but it warns you: cheaper fares may be available online on their website. “
 
 
Typical Phone Reservation Fee Exemptions
 
1st Class and Business exempted. Some airlines exempt premier members as well.
 
 
MORE Phone Reservation Fee RESOURCES
 
 
  Phone Reservation Fee Savings Tips
Phone Reservation Fee by Airline -
United $25 $30 at the airline ticket counter
Spirit $20  
Southwest $0-$10 $10 for Internet-only fares
Northwest $15 $30 at the airline ticket counter
JetBlue $15  
Midwest $10-$20  
Hawaiian $10-$20 $25 at the airline ticket counter
Frontier $25  
Delta $20  
Continental $15 $20 at the airline ticket counter
American $20 $30 at the airline ticket counter
Alaska $15  
Air Canada $25 Tickets purchased by phone are charged a $25 fee for the service.
AirTran $10 The airline charges $10 per ticket purchased by phone.
US Airways $25 The airline charges $25 per ticket purchased by phone. The fee is $35 for international flights.
Virgin America $10 The airline charges $10 per ticket purchased in person or by phone.

Handy Airline Fee Chart Shows you Airline Luggage & Baggage Charges

You can find a new Handy Airline Fee Chart that Shows you Airline Luggage & Baggage Charges for all major airlines from Compare Airline Fees.

This useful baggage charge table will help you compare airline fees and airfares all in one place.

1st Baggage Charge by Airline -
Air Canada $0 There is no Air Canada baggage charge on the 1st baggage under 50 lbs in weight and 62 inches in linear size.
AirTran $15 There is no AirTran baggage fee on the 1st luggage under 50 lbs in weight and 61 linear inches in size.
Alaska $0 There is no Alaska baggage charge on the 1st bag under 50 lbs in weight and 62 linear inches.
American $15 A $15 American baggage fee is charged for the 1st luggage checked in under 50lbs in weight.
Continental $15 There is a $15 Continental baggage charge on the 1st airline baggage checked on Continental Airlines.
Delta $15 There is a Delta baggage charge on the 1st baggage checked in under 50 lbs in weight (22.5 kg) or less.
Frontier $15 There is a $15 Frontier baggage charge on the 1st airline baggage under 50 lbs.
Hawaiian $15 There is a $15 Hawaiian charge on the 1st airline luggage checked in under 50 lbs in weight and 62 linear inches.
JetBlue $0 There is no JetBlue luggage charge for the 1st baggage checked in.
Midwest $15 There is a $15 Midwest baggage charge for the 1st suitcase.
Northwest $15 1st Northwest bag checked will be charged $15 per passenger Can prepay baggage charges at NWA.com 24hrs prior to departure.
Southwest $0 There is no Southwest luggage fee for the 1st bag checked-in under 50 lbs in weight and 62 linear inches.
Spirit $15-$25 There is a $15 Spirit baggage charge for the 1st bag checked in if paid online/$25 fee for the 1st bag if paid at the counter. Fees are for each-way.
United $15 United charges a $15 luggage charge for the 1st baggage checked in under 50lbs in weight (23 kilos) and 62 linear inches.
US Airways $15 1st baggage checked on US Airways under 50 lbs in weight and 62 linear inches. Can pay at AA airport kiosk. Flights from Canada, Latin America & Caribbean and within US.
Virgin America $0 There is no Virgin America luggage charge on the 1st baggage checked-in under 70 lbs in weight and 62 linear inches.

Airline Fee Chart Shows you Airline Luggage & Baggage Charges