• Home
  • About Evelyn Kanter
  • Evelyn Kanter’s Books & Apps
  • Evelyn Kanter In The News
  • Workshops
  • NYC Travel Guru

Evelyn Kanter ecoXplorer

smarter traveling, driving and spending

  • Green Hotels
  • Green Cars
    • Best Cars under $20,000
    • Test Drives
    • Diesel Cars
    • Electric Cars
    • Hybrid Cars
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Luxury Drives
  • Travel Deals
    • Free
    • Budget Travel
    • Discount Tickets
  • Xplore More
    • Safety and Health
    • How To
    • Five Best
    • Travel Pioneers
    • Motorcycles
    • Vintage Cars
  • Scam Alert
  • Where to Go Next
    • Historic Travel
    • Epic Adventures
    • National Parks
Home » Checked baggage fees increase in 2014

Checked baggage fees increase in 2014

1 Comment

how to avoid baggage charges

So far, the checked baggage increase for 2014 announced by Spirit Airlines has not been matched by other airlines, including other budget carriers.  But 2014 is still young.

Fees are a major source of revenue for airlines. According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 15 U.S. airlines took in nearly $4 Billion in fees in the first nine months of 2013 –  $2.6 billion from baggage fees and $2.1 billion from reservation-change fees.  So airline fees are not going away.

Fees are highest for international flights – as much as $400 to change a reservation, according to USA Today.

Spirit Airlines has increased checked baggage costs just $1, so it’s unlikely many passengers will even notice, or complain. The real complaint should be that the carrier 72 different fees in eight different categories, including a charge of at least $26 for a carry-on bag.

The cheapest baggage fees are to pay online when your book your flight.  You pay a hefty penalty if you wait until you are at the airport, checking in – $21 for the first bag checked online when you book your flight, $31 for the second, and $100 for those same bags paid for at the airport.

Baggage fees are a major part of Spirit’s bottom line.  According to the Los Angeles Times, Florida-based Spirit Airlines generated 38.5% of its revenue from extra fees in 2012, the most of any domestic carrier.

JetBlue still lets you check one bag free, and none of the major carriers – Delta, American, United – or almost-majors like Virgin America – charge for carry-on baggage.

Buyer Beware: Always consider hidden fees when you book tickets.  You might find that the bargain airline with ridiculous extra charges winds up being more expensive than another airline.

My two go-to websites for information on airline fees, including changing ticket fees, are Airfarewatchdog.com and FareCompare.com.

 

Thanks for visiting ecoXplorer. Stay up to date with the latest news about green travel, green cars, smart spending and frugal living by subscribing. It's free. RSS feed.
Welcome back to exoXplorer. Stay up to date with the latest news about green travel, green cars and smart spending by subscribing. It's free. RSS feed.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)
  • More
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)

Related

Related Posts:

  • 24 Best Historic Golf Courses in USA
  • JetBlue Raises Checked Baggage Fees
  • 25 Most Haunted Hotels in USA
  • Caribbean Resort Update After Hurricane Irma
  • Know Your Airline Passenger Rights
  • Airline Cancellation & Refund Policies

Filed Under: Scam Alert

What do you think? We value your comments and love hearing from you. Cancel reply

ecoXplorer is your guide to smart spending and eco-friendly living

Evelyn Kanter is a journalist with 20+ years of experience as a newspaper and magazine writer, radio & TV news producer & reporter, and guidebook and smartphone app author – all focusing on travel, automotive, the environment and your rights as a consumer.

Evelyn currently serves as President of the International Motor Press Assn. (IMPA), and is a past Board Member of a prestigious professional group for travel journalists.

Contact me at evelyn@ecoxplorer.com.

Most Popular Recent Posts

  • Scam Alert: Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity
    Scam Alert: Kars4Kids Car Donation Charity
  • 2 Reasons to Avoid Jimmy John's
    2 Reasons to Avoid Jimmy John's
  • NYC Guide: Airport Transportation
    NYC Guide: Airport Transportation
  • Scam Alert: Mideast Peace Charities
    Scam Alert: Mideast Peace Charities
  • ICYMI Travel Deals
    ICYMI Travel Deals
  • Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients
    Free Hotel Rooms for Cancer Patients
  • How to Get FREE Tickets to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    How to Get FREE Tickets to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  • Get Cash & Shopping Rewards From Recycling Clothing & Other Items
    Get Cash & Shopping Rewards From Recycling Clothing & Other Items
  • Lamborghini Stretch Limousine for Rent
    Lamborghini Stretch Limousine for Rent
  • Allergy-Free Hotel Rooms
    Allergy-Free Hotel Rooms

Search ecoXplorer by category

© 2010-2022 EcoXplorer by Evelyn Kanter. All the stories and photos on our site are protected by US (C) Copyright laws. Any unauthorized copying is strictly prohibited. Plus, it’s just not nice.

  • Home
  • About Evelyn Kanter
  • Evelyn Kanter’s Books & Apps
  • Evelyn Kanter In The News
  • Workshops
  • NYC Travel Guru

ecoXplorer.com is an independent information service which is compensated by advertisers and sponsors. This site includes some links to other websites which are compensated for by our sponsors when you click them.

 

Loading Comments...