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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 $15-$25 extra legroom $3-$7 Free $5
$100
checked only for $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 $20 exit row/ $15/$12/$8 front/ middle/back of plane None $2-$3 $6
$100
$100
United $25 $9 + varies by route up to $109 or $425/ year $3-$7 Free $6
$125
$175-$250
US Airways $25-$35 $5-$30 $3-$7 Free/ $3-$8 Snacks $8
$150
$100
Virgin America $15 $35/ $55/$110 short/ medium/ long haul flights $6-$8 Free (beverages only) $5-$6
$50-$75
$100

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