THE SURVEY SAYS Consumers are Angry Over Ongoing Increase in Airline Fees

Posted on 07/12/2016

Airline fees are not something new but it is becoming more common for airlines to start charging for things they didn’t charge for before. In recent years, baggage fees have become more common and now we are now starting to see a trend with airlines charging for other add-ons such as seat selection, the ability to sit with children, meals, priority boarding, the ability to watch movies, etc.

Some low-cost carriers have recently announced an increase in their early boarding fee by 20 percent which would allow travellers to select their seat if they board first. These profit-boosting measures are already used by many airlines around the world and fees are usually charged for seats that have more legroom or are closer to the front of the plane.