by Margery Wilson

As we reported a few days ago, Spirit Airlines recently said it planned to charge up to $45 for carry-on bags that don’t fit under seats.  On April 18 Senator Charles Schumer said that he had commitments from American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, United and US Airways not to follow Spirit’s lead.

“We have begun to put the brakes on runaway and out-of-control airline fees,” Mr. Schumer said in a news release. “I am pleased some of [...]

Steven Frischling recently posted an article on his blog outlining the new Spirit Airlines fees for carry-on luggage. He did an excellent comparison that showed that the very idea of buying a ticket on this low-cost carrier can easily turn into a pretty expensive proposition. If you plan on flying on the cheap–you may actually do better elsewhere.

My online ticket price was quoted at $364.70, included their infamous passenger usage fee! If you [...]

Comfort or Cash? Why not both!

Have you ever shied away from low-fare airlines; unable to do without your legacy upgrade, legroom, and hot meal? If you must cut the fare, you can keep the comfort if you know who and how to choose and trade off some if the things you really can do without.

Here are a couple of options to bring “Jetiquette” to your next non-network carrier flight-

Air Tran- Business Class

PODCAST: The airline industry provides more drama than Y&R and Bold and the Beautiful (TV soap operas) combined! Did you hear about the United Airlines passenger with a first class ticket that was denied boarding because of his track suit attire? The Sky Steward discusses this and much more on this edition of Jetiquette with his co-host and resident frequent flier, “Margery” (No last name you know, like Cher or Madonna)

There is no hiding from The Sky Steward! He’s [...]

How much do airlines charge for checked baggage?

Bookmark this chart for future reference or to pass on to friends.

Airline checked baggage fees are causing even those with nerves of steel to lose their composure. Sky Steward fliers now have a simple reference tool to make travel planning a little easier. There are also direct links to each airline’s checked luggage information pages. Remember that if you are flying on a code-share flight, you will pay the checked luggage fees [...]

Is outrage over airline fees more about “how” they are being applied than the cost?

Airline fees are by far the biggest complaint right now among airline passengers and a major issue of competition between carriers. Southwest makes it a selling point that they do not have one add-on fare after another. In this new Southwest Airlines’ commercial, the baggage handlers even scold a regional jet of  United Express as it taxis by demanding to know why they’re [...]