Charges for checked bags, entertainment, food and seats with extra legroom among other extras generated $38.1 billion for the world’s airlines in 2014, a 21% increase from the previous year, according to a report from IdeaWorks, a Wisconsin-based airline consulting firm.
But you can expect such revenue to continue to soar as airlines consider adopting even more fees.
How about a fee that ensures your bag is delivered at the baggage carousel before all the others?
Or a charge to let you be the first to exit your plane?
How about a charge to put a radio frequency identification tag on your luggage so you can track its location in real time from your smartphone?