Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Food And Drinks

Last Updated: July 09, 2008

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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 July 9, 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	$4-$10	Free	$5-$6
Frontier	$15	None	$3	Free	$5
Hawaiian Air	$10-$30	None	n/a	Free	n/a
JetBlue	$15	$10-$30	None	Free	$5
Midwest	$10	$65	$6-$11	Free	$5
Northwest	$15	$5-$35	$7-$10	$0-$5	n/a
Southwest	Free	$10-$30 (Business Select)	None	$0-$3	$4
Spirit	$20	$5-$15	None	$2-$4	n/a
United	$25	$14-$109	$5-$7	Free	$6
US Airways	$25-$35	$5-$30	$5-$7	$2 (beverages only)	$7
Virgin America	$10	$15-$50	$6-$8	Free	$5-$6

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