Are Airlines Gouging Us With Add-Ons?
It would appear that every day the airlines come up with some new charge to tack on for the basic ticket price. Many passengers are starting to question the legitimacy of the add-ons, suspecting that fliers are increasingly being gouged.
The advertised cost of an airfare ticket today is simply fraction of their true cost. A cost may be displayed as $79, but taxes and costs can boost this to over $300! These extra charges are annoying, but aren’t in reality the carrier’s fault (they are imposed by governments, security agencies and airports) and can be located inside the terms and conditions with the ad. What really irritates the flier, is all the sneaky add-on charges how the airlines impose, but aren’t so up-front about.
These extras include such things as checked baggage, extra legroom, food, pillows and blankets, in-flight entertainment and Internet, on-line seat selection, use of lounges, and priority check-in. If you want a paper ticket, this can cost another $40. You will find airlines seeing that even charge for all those little bags of peanuts. Apparently each year, they find new strategy to sneak more dollars out from the customer’s pocket.
