Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seating, Pets, Food And Drinks, and More
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Airline Fees For Phone Reservations, Priority Seat Selection, Meals, Alcohol,
Pets, and 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
snacks to alcohol on board. These fees can add up quickly.
Want to see what the major airlines are charging unaccompanied minor fees for kids flying solo
ages five thru 17, Please click
here for more.
For a chart listing the latest baggage fees being
charged by the major airlines, please click
here.
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. 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 |
Standard
Change Fees |
Pet
Flying In Cabin Fee One-Way |
| American |
$20 |
None |
$3-$10 |
Free/None |
$7 |
$150 |
$100 |
| Air Tran |
$15 |
$6-$20 |
None |
Free/ $2-$4 bev. |
$5 |
$75-$100 |
$69 |
| Alaska |
$15 |
None |
$6 |
Free/ $6 |
$6 |
$75 |
$100 |
| Continental |
$20 |
None |
Free (flights 2+ hours) |
Free |
$5 |
$50-$100 |
$125 |
| Delta |
$20 |
None |
$2-$8 |
Free |
$7 |
$150 |
$100 |
| Frontier |
$25 |
None |
$3-$7 |
Free |
$5 |
$100 |
$150 |
| Hawaiian Air |
$15-$25 |
None |
Free |
Free/ $5.50-$10 |
$5 |
$100 |
$100-$175 |
| JetBlue |
$15 |
$10-$30 |
None |
Free |
$6 |
$100 |
$100 |
| Midwest |
$25 |
$25-$75 |
$3-$7 |
$0-$4 |
$5 |
$50-$100 |
$125 |
| Northwest |
$20 |
$5-$35 |
$2-$8 |
$0-$5 |
$5 |
$100-$150 |
$100 |
| Southwest |
Free |
$10-$30 (Business Select) |
None |
$0-$3 |
$5 |
varies |
$75 |
| Spirit |
$20 |
$5-$35 |
None |
$2-$3 |
$6 |
$100 |
$100 |
| United |
$25 |
$14-$109 |
$3-$7 |
Free |
$6 |
$75-$150 |
$175-$250 |
| US Airways |
$25-$35 |
$5-$30 |
$3-$7 |
Free/ $3-$8 Snacks |
$8 |
$150 |
$100 |
| Virgin America |
$15 |
$15-$100 |
$6-$8 |
Free (beverages only) |
$5-$6 |
$50-$75 |
$100 |
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