Flying the fee-filled skies

This list is helpful. I bought a ticket to Guatemala this morning for $69 each way and I’m still trying to figure out how $69 x2 = $223!

CHECKING BAGS

• Second bag - $10 (AirTran); $25 (American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United and US Airways)

• Southwest charges starting with third bag - $25

SEAT ASSIGNMENTS

• Exit row extra legroom - $20 (AirTran); $5 to $35 (Northwest Airlines)

• Window, aisle seats in front of plane - $5 to $30 (US Airways)

• Reserving seat number in advance online - $6 (AirTran)

• Business Select early boarding - $10 to $30 more than highest fare (Southwest)

link (via consumerist)

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