A deposition is one of several devices used in the discovery phase of litigation. It consists of one or more attorneys questioning a witness, under oath, with a stenographer who records the testimony. A judge is not present.
As of publication United, Delta and American Airlines charge $125 for flights in the United States and most international flights in North America; Spirit Airlines charges $100 for domestic flights; Southwest requires payment of $75 for each in-cabin pet; and AirTran's pet fee is $69.
And if they are traveling after November 6, 2012, it will cost even more than that. Additionally, Spirit's new charge to print boarding passes at the airport adds $5 per traveler per trip. So a couple on a round trip will add yet another $20 to the original price of their airfare.