Is it more cost-effective to take a cheap airline? "One fee" may make you spend more money!

Some flights are so cheap that people wonder how real it is, such as the one-way flight from London to Rome is 26 yuan, Boston to Miami is 29 yuan, and Denver to New York is about 44 yuan. Washington Post reports that these are popular flights for cheap airlines because they allow passengers to fly quickly to popular locations with less money.

But due to extra luggage and space fees, limited flight options and lack of convenience facilities, the cost of traveling to cheap airlines may be much higher than expected. Tom Varghese, who runs Travel Tom, said that for these reasons, he did not book low-cost tickets for customers.

Vagis said that if the price gap is large, it may still be acceptable, but this is not the case now. Once a big difference occurs, I regret it.

Huazi pointed out that this does not mean that low-priced airlines are bad choices, and passengers should have some understanding of some actual situations before deciding whether to take low-priced airlines.

Bagage fees may sometimes be more expensive than flights

Although low-priced airlines can provide flights that save 50% of the ticket price, the prices seen are not all. They always find ways to charge passengers extra fees, such as picking seats, buying drinks or snacks on the plane, or printing boarding cards at the airport; in addition, almost all low-priced airlines require passengers to pay extra fees for check-in and casual luggage, regardless of the flight time.

These baggage fees may sometimes be more expensive than flights, and may charge higher if the passenger does not comply with the airline’s regulations, usually smaller baggage size standards. For example, Spirit Airlines charges a maximum fee of 125 yuan for checked bags over 40 pounds, and extra large baggages will be charged an additional 150 yuan; Frontier Airlines charges 75 to 100 yuan for luggage ranging from 41 to 100 pounds.

You must also consider flight cancellation issues when taking a low-cost flight

If the flight is cancelled or delayed, taking a low-cost flight will also cause problems. Since these airlines have fewer daily flights and limited flights, if flights are cancelled during the peak travel season, it may take one day or more to switch to other flights.

Vagis said that if it comes out during peak periods, it is best to pray for everything to be successful, because the problem cannot be solved in time, which is almost equivalent to "full soup during the entire holiday."

In addition, it should be considered that many low-cost airlines, especially in Europe, landing airports are far away from the city center; for example, in London, EasyJet and Ryanair often use Gatwick and Stansted airports rather than the larger Heathrow airports. The cost of riding a sprint car or other means of transportation from these airports can be high, and in some cases it may exceed the money saved by taking a low-cost flight.

For some passengers, low-priced airlines are indeed a more economical option. For families or companions who are carrying large and small bags and want to sit together, it may not be suitable for low-cost flights, but for backpackers who want to save money and travel independently, low-cost flights are wise choices.