Airline ticket price just the beginning
Airline passengers who have not been on a plane for a while are finding some unpleasant surprises: charges for pillows, curbside checking and even paper tickets.
The airlines are trying to scrap up every dollar they can by adding new charges, said several recent news reports.
Meals have long been gone from most airlines, but most have introduced some sort of paid offerings.
Talking to an airline reservation agent instead of using the internet to book a ticket is costing up to $10. Paper tickets may cost up to $30 more.
Northwest Airlines last month started charging $15 for exit rows aisle seats.
Passengers seem to be taking the new charges in stride, though American Eagle stopped charging $1 for a soft drink after customer complaints.
Report by David Wilkening
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