Airline fees: Where will they pop up next? - CNN.com

Airline fees: Where will they pop up next? - CNN.com:

"Discount carrier Spirit Airlines announced Tuesday that it would charge passengers for carry-on luggage stowed in overhead bins. European low-cost airline Ryanair has generated buzz with an article in its in-flight magazine outlining a toilet fee on flights of an hour or less, a proposal introduced last year that many industry watchers considered a clever public relations stunt.

Passengers don't seem to be amused,"

and later:

"Consumers shouldn't be too quick to dismiss the carry-on fee, said Anne Banas, editor of consumer travel site SmarterTravel.com.

Spirit Airlines led the way in charging for checked bags, and the legacy airlines followed. "