Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay
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Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay
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Airlines are piling on fees for checked bags, assigned seats, and other extras. Here's how their websites pressure fliers into paying for them.

Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay::Airlines are piling on fees for checked bags, assigned seats, and other extras. Here’s how their websites pressure fliers into paying for them.

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Their UX is also incredibly deceptive. I’ve personally seen old folks trying to book on low-cost airline websites and they often believe they have to pay extra to get a seat.

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