By Lisa Gerstner
From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Air travel these days is unpleasant enough, but getting charged a surprise airline fee is sure to make passengers even grumpier.
Here are a few fees you may encounter and ways to avoid or limit them.
Airline Baggage Fees
Typical amount: $30 to $35 for the first checked bag and $40 to $45 for the second on major U.S. airlines
Southwest Airlines charges no fee for the first or second checked bag of standard weight. If you regularly fly with another airline, look at its credit card selection. The Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard from American Airlines ($99 annual fee, waived the first year), Delta SkyMiles Gold American Express ($99, waived the first year) and United Explorer Visa ($95, waived the first year) allow the cardholder and at least one traveling companion to check the first bag free on their respective airlines….