Airline Fees and Fares Turn Small Recovery Into Big Profits

Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels — and that’s not even counting all the new fees that airlines have introduced lately.

Airline fees bring headaches to some passengers, offer choices to other

Airline fees bring headaches to some passengers, offer choices to other

Airlines raise fares, focus on fewer & fuller planes

Airlines raise fares, focus on fewer & fuller planesAirlines raise fares, focus on fewer & fuller planes

Air fares taking flight as recession's bargains end

Air fares have marched steadily upward in recent months and are now close to pre-recession levels -- and that's not even counting all the fees that airlines have introduced lately.

Profitable airline fees only going to increase

Over the next 18 months, airline consultants say carriers are likely to start selling new conveniences and comforts to passengers.

What's behind soaring air fares, and why they might not come down

The airlines are flying fewer and fuller planes, and passengers are paying the price. Domestic fares for leisure travelers rose more than 20 percent in the spring, compared with the previous year.