The Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined US Airways $40,000 for briefly displaying fares without taxes and fees included. This is the latest in a series of aggressive DOT penalties. read more»

Airline fees don't make life hard only for travelers, but also for people and companies selling airfare. Fees come so fast and furious that many struggle to keep up. read more»

The carrier hiked its bag fees by $5, bringing it closer to the fees charged by most legacy carriers. The change takes effect immediately, for travel on or after March 1. read more»

Two dollars for a soda? Ten bucks for an aisle seat? If you're confused about which airlines are charging for which "perks," our Ultimate Guide to Airline Fees can help. We've put every major fee from every major airline in one place. read more»

If you book a flight with one carrier but actually fly on a partner airline, whose bag fee do you pay? Our blogger investigates, and finds the answer makes more sense than you might expect. read more»

Remember that whole PR stunt about Ryanair charging people to use the bathrooms? Crazy, right? Well, turns out it may not have been a stunt after all. read more»

As fees get higher and higher, the idea of shipping baggage instead of checking it becomes more and more enticing. But is it cost-effective? And what can travelers do to stop the fees trend? read more»

US Airways has matched the recent bag fee hikes from United, Delta, and Continental. The fee goes into effect January 18 for travel on or after February 1. read more»

United didn't wait too long to align its bag fees with the competition. Travelers will now pay up to $35 per bag when flying with United. read more»

Oh look, another bag fee hike. Same old same old, right? Not exactly, and, in fact, there's a strange (and pricey) trend emerging in the world of baggage fees. read more»