A TikToker said her partner decided not to pay an additional $11 fee to sit next to her on a flight. Seat assignment fees are a big money-maker for some airlines, but have proven controversial.

Junk fees are those annoying "gotchas" like mandatory resort fees. Hotels quietly add them to your bill after an initial price quote to cover items such as pool towels and "free" phone calls. Airline ...

Airline seat selection fees are one of the most hated surcharges in the travel industry – and they should be illegal. It costs an airline nothing to reserve your seat. Yet passengers shell out ...

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Historically, January has been a great time to scoop up discount deals on airfares for the year. This year, however, would-be travelers will have to double- and triple-check search results to make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about airlines and travel to explain this crazy industry. People hate airline fees. From baggage fees, to seat assignments ...