How To Save Money When Flying

With all the new airline fees, many people are trying to find ways to cut back on the amount that they will have to pay. Recently, MSNBC, there was an article that gave some hints and tips on how to avoid airline fees. The following are some ways that one can avoid airline fees.

• Try to carry on all your luggage into one bag. Airline fees are starting to charge passengers for checking just one bag. So by carrying only one bag on the flight, you'll be saving some money.

• If carrying all your items in one bag is not possible, then make sure your check on bag is not over weight. If your bag weighs more than 50 pounds, most airlines will tack on an additional fee.

• If you are a frequent flyer, try enrolling in a frequent flyer program. Most frequent flyer programs offer discounts for their passengers.

• Recently, airlines have been starting to charge for amenities such as pillows an blankets. To save yourself money, pack your own blanket (or use a big sweatshirt) and your own inflatable pillow. 

• Bring your own headphones. Airlines have started to charge passengers for headphones. If you bring and use your own pair you can save yourself up to $5, plus you'll know that your headphones are clean.

• Pack your own food and snacks. You still cannot bring your own bottled water onto flights, but to save some extra money bring an empty water bottle and fill it up at a water fountain.

• As of right now, Southwest is the the only airline that does not charge fees. So if possible, fly Southwest.