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AIRLINES’ HIDDEN CHARGES: WHAT NEXT?

Fares on discount airlines can seem like a steal, but watch those hidden costs. Cheapflights.co.uk lists these top 10 hidden extras:
1. Excess Baggage
2. Airport Taxes and Fees including Air Passenger Duty
3. Credit Card Payments
4. Priority Boarding
5. Airport Check-in vs. Online Check-in
6. Meals
7. Checked Luggage
8. Fuel Tax Charge
9. Carrying Infants
10. Travel Insurance

The popular website asked its users to predict what low-cost airlines would charge for next. Of 1071 users who responded, 50% believe they’ll soon be charged for using the toilet, 12% believe they’ll be charged for looking out the window and 7% believe they’ll be charged for sick bags. As bizarre as those responses sound, they may not be far-fetched. China Southern Airlines, for example, already requests that passengers use the bathroom prior to boarding the plane. So prepare for coin-operated loos. And you thought getting through security was stressful.