Airline Fee Chart Spells Out the True Cost of Flying

One brave soul at USA Today researched and compiled all the fees charged by U.S. airlines, from check-in through landing, in a series of fairly comprehensive charts. Leg room, frequent flier usage, bag sizes, and more are covered in their wallet-deflating infamy.

Kudos to Gary Stoller and his team at the paper for getting seriously specific with most every U.S. airline and listing out all the costs of every step of the airline experience. We've previously posted a similarly comprehensive Orbitz chart that lets you see each airline's fees, but USA Today's chart is perhaps a better option for those who haven't bought their ticket yet, and haven't narrowed down their choices.