Taking a flight in US? Avoid these airlines; here is why

In the US, you will surprised to know that the 10 carriers that charged the most airline fees last year collected an increased total of almost $30 billion, and that number is likely to go up again this year. The latest annual airline fees report from IdeaWorks Company, the go-to source for ancillary revenue data, highlights which ones charge the most, and what they’re really charging you for. The IdeaWorks data validates the charge that low-fare lines offset rock-bottom fares by stiff fees for everything else. 
 
In a sampling of low-fare airlines, IdeaWorks found that baggage fees amounted to 40 percent of total ancillary revenue, with HK Express and WOW hitting more than 65 percent. A staggering 33 percent of Spirit’s ancillary revenue comes from its fee for online booking. For a typical traveler, hefty fees can offset what initially appears to be a really low fare.

The IdeaWorks report pretty much sums up the role of fees in the airline marketplace by saying “it’s hard to skip the extras.” According to Smarter Travel, here are the carriers that charge the most airline fees per passenger. 
 
Spirit: $51 per passenger
 
WOW Air: $49 per passenger
 
Allegiant: $49 per passenger
 
Frontier: $48 per passenger
 
Jet2.com: $43 per passenger
 
Qantas Airways: $43 per passenger
 
United: $39 per passenger
 
AirAsia X: $33 per passenger

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HK Express: $33 per passenger
 
Wizz Air: $31 per passenger