Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Food And Drinks
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Last Updated: Monday January 05, 2009
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Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Food And Drinks -- today, picking the right airfare may not be the overall cheapest
airfare.
 Many factors go into your total airline ticket these days, thanks to
new fees being implemented by the major airlines for everything ranging from
baggage to alcohol on board. These fees can add up quickly.
Want to see what the major airlines are charging for
ticket change fees, unaccompanied minor fees for kids flying solo
ages five thru 17, and fees for carrying your pet on the plane? Please click
here for more.
For a chart listing the latest baggage fees being
charged by the major airlines, please click
here.
We have collected data on just a few of many fees the airlines have unveiled since February
2008. It's always best to contact your airline or check the contract of carriage
on their website for any last-minute changes.
If we had to rank the airline with the more friendly fees, Southwest Airlines
wins hands down. Listed below is a chart outlining the airlines baggage fees, as
of December 2, 2008. Please note that fees and policies are subject to change at any
time.
| Airline |
Reservation by
Phone (per person) |
Priority Seat
Selection |
Meals |
Beverages / Snacks |
Alcohol |
| American |
$20 |
None |
$3-$10 |
Free/None |
$6 |
| Air Tran |
$10 |
$6-$20 |
None |
Free |
$6 |
| Alaska |
$15 |
None |
$5 |
Free |
$5 |
| Continental |
$15 |
None |
Free (flights 2+ hours) |
Free |
$5 |
| Delta |
$25 |
None |
$3-$8 |
Free |
$7 |
| Frontier |
$25 |
None |
$3-$7 |
Free |
$6 |
| Hawaiian Air |
$10-$20 |
None |
Free |
Free |
n/a |
| JetBlue |
$15 |
$10-$30 |
None |
Free |
$5 |
| Midwest |
$25 |
$25-$75 |
$6-$11 |
$0-$4 |
$5 |
| Northwest |
$20 |
$5-$35 |
$7-$10 |
$0-$5 |
n/a |
| Southwest |
Free |
$10-$30 (Business Select) |
None |
$0-$3 |
$4 |
| Spirit |
$20 |
$5-$35 |
None |
$2-$4 |
$6 |
| United |
$25 |
$14-$109 |
$6-$9 |
Free |
$6 |
| US Airways |
$25-$35 |
$5-$30 |
$5-$7 |
$2 (beverages only) |
$7 |
| Virgin America |
$10 |
$15-$50 |
$6-$8 |
Free (beverages only) |
$5-$6 |
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