Money

摘要

Skyway Robbery! Add-on charges takeover the airlines THE SLOPES OF THE ROCKIES BECKONED for spring skiing. The airfare seemed reasonable enough on short notice: New York City to Denver for $386 round-trip. But United wasn't finished trying to pry money out of me. At the self-service check-in kiosk, I was offered a chance to upgrade to Economy Plus for $40. Did I have bags to check? The first was $25, the second $45. Did I want to shortcut the security line and board early with the swells, or hope there'd be room in the overhead bins when I got to them? Call it a dehassling fee: $29. The extras, all told, could have added as much as 50% to the ticket price. Welcome to the unbundled skies.