1. Edinburgh to Oslo with Ryan Air
- a compulsory web check in fee of five pounds – If its compulsory I believe it needs to be in the advertised fare
- a five pound admin fee (why is this not included in the original fare if everyone is going to be charged it?)
- bag fee-a 15kg of bag for 20 pounds
- I choose to board first – Ryanair seats are not allocated – you choose where you want to sit once you are on board so early boarding guarantees you access to the “better” seats.I like the emergency exit so 4 pounds more
- Travel insurance. I decline it but they are quite persistent at trying to get me to buy it
2. Sydney to Melbourne with Tiger Airways
- a seat! Yes, the advertised fare entitles me to a ride in the plane but not a seat! Everyone pays for their seat: $4 gets you a poor one (think middle seats and back of plane), $10 are the average seats. For $30 you get a good one like front row or emergency exit- I choose emergency exit
- a bag $20 for 15kg
- a Credit Card fee of $6
Total Fare for a 39 dollar flight? $94.95 -170% higher than advertised. It would seem to me that the advertised fare of $38.95 needs to be $48.95 to include the tax, seat fee and “convenience” fee as these are non optional.
3. Atlanta to Washington DC with Spirit Airways
- Taxes and fees of $29.40
- Carry on bag $30 (thats extortion)
- Checked bag $25
- Emergency exit seat (my choice) for $20.
Total Fare for a 9 dollar flight?: $190.14 ! Ten times the advertised fare. The funniest part of it is that if I join their Spirit club for $39.95, they will reduce my baggage charges by $20! I wonder how many fall for that one. Advertised fare should be: $145.64 (include the carry on baggage charge)
4. Toronto, ON to Vancouver, BC with WestJet
- Harmonised Sales Tax: 35.64 -why is this not included in the advertised fare?
- Airport Improvement Fees: 25.00
- ATSC: $7.12 (Air Travellers’ Security Charge)
- NAV/Ins: $23.00 (I assume Navigation and Air Traffic Control Services)
- Seats which start at $11.30 (i choose emergency exit for $16.95)
Total Fare for a $219 dollar flight? $326.71 This is 50% higher than advertised
5. Kuala Lumpar to Phuket with Air Asia
- Taxes 25MYR
- Bag 15kg for 20 MYR
- Meal options are 8 MYR (on such a short flight that makes sense as an extra)
- To reserve a seat is 5 MYR (25 for a “Hot Seat”)
- a “convenience fee” of 5 MYR to pay for your ticket
Total Fare for a 130 MYR flight: 185 MYR -40% higher than advertised
6. Christchurch, NZ to Melbourne, Australia with Jetstar
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