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Air “plain”
Remember when honey roasted peanuts were synonymous with planes. These days even a bag of pretzels is no longer a given. With so many airlines stripping away amenities and adding new fees, no-frills flying takes on a whole new meaning. See below to find out the current costs and comps among the major airlines that fly out of Sky Harbor.

  Baggage

In-Flight

Entertainment

Food and

Beverage

Blankets and Pillows Aisle and Window Seats
Air Tran
1st bag free; 2nd bag $20 ($10 through online check-in)
XM satellite radio free
Pretzels and non-alcoholic beverages free; Alcoholic beverages $6
Blankets free; Pillows unavailable Assigned seat $6; Exit row $20
Alaska Airlines
1st bag free; 2nd bag $25

Video-on-demand digEplayer $10 ($5 on select flights); Onboard Internet available this fall, price TBA

Choice of pretzels or crackers and non-alcoholic beverages free; Boxed lunch/alcoholic beverages $5
Blankets and pillows free No charge
American
1st bag $15; 2nd bag $25

TV, movies and music free (headsets $2)

Non-alcoholic beverages free; Alcoholic beverages $6; Snacks and meals $3 to $6

Blankets free; Pillows only available domestically on flights to Hawaii
No charge
Continental
1st bag free; 2nd bag $25
Movie and radio free
Non-alcoholic beverages, pretzels or peanuts and meals free; Alcoholic beverages $5
Blankets and pillows free
No charge

Delta


1st bag free; 2nd $50
Delta radio or mp3 player and TV free; Movies-on-demand $6
Choice of peanuts, crackers or Biscoff cookies and non-alcoholic beverages free; alcoholic beverages $7; additional snacks or meal $1 to $10
Blankets free; Pillows unavailable No charge
Frontier
1st bag free; 2nd bag $25
DIRECTV $3.99 to $5.99; Movies $8 Non-alcoholic beverages free; Alcoholic beverages $6; Bottled water, energy drinks, snacks and meals $2 to $7
Blankets and pillows unavailable
No charge

JetBlue Airways


1st bag free; 2nd bag $20
TV, WiFi, XM satellite radio free Non-alcoholic beverages and choice of seven name-brand snacks free; Alcoholic beverages $5
Premium pillow and blanket set available for purchase $7 (includes a $5 coupon for Bed Bath and Beyond)

Assigned seating free; “Even More Legroom” seats $10, $20 or $30 (based on flight length)
Northwest 1st bag $15; 2nd bag $25
Only available domestically on flights to Hawaii

Non-alcoholic beverages free; Snacks and meals $3 to $10

Blanket and pillow free
Assigned seating free; Preferred seating within 24 hours of departure $5 to $35

Southwest

No charge
Not available


Non-alcoholic beverages and peanuts and pretzels or snack pack free; alcoholic beverage $4

Blanket and pillow free
No charge (first come, first serve based on check-in)

United Airlines


1st bag $15; 2nd bag $25
Movie free
Non-alcoholic beverages and pretzels free
Blanket and pillow free
Assigned seating free; Economy plus (5 extra inches of legroom) $14 to $149

US Airways

1st bag $15; 2nd bag $25
No longer available on domestic flights starting in November

Non-alcoholic beverages $2 (coffee $1); Alcoholic drinks $5; Meals and snacks $5 to $7

Blanket/pillow pack available for purchase soon, price TBA

Assigned seating free; Choice seats available within 24 hours of departure $5 to $30

*Based on economy class, domestic flights. Availability of movies may depend on aircraft type and length of flight. Availability of certain food items and meals may depend on length of flight. The information that appears in this chart was accurate as of this writing, but details are subject to change. Please confirm fees and availabilities through individual airline carriers.

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