Little-known airline fees that tug at your wallet Carriers find ways to charge fliers for anything, based on extra handling

Little-known airline fees that tug at your wallet

Carriers find ways to charge fliers for anything, based on extra handling

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A dog or cat can travel with you in your cabin, but it is going to cost you. You'll pay even more on some airlines if you check your pet so it is secured in the belly of the plane where checked luggage is held.

ATLANTA - You can make waves after your next flight on Allegiant Air, but it's going to cost you extra to check your boogie board.

The Las Vegas-based airline charges a $50 fee to check the rectangular piece of foam used by bodyboarding enthusiasts. Bowling balls, skateboards and bows and arrows also will cost you a fee to check on Allegiant.

If you are traveling with certain types of sporting equipment, you should expect to pay a fee on Allegiant and some other carriers, though the fees and types of equipment vary by airline.