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Flying can be stressful and expensive. But besides the price of the ticket, there are lots of other fees that can pop up and add to the cost of a flight. And though it used to be a common assumption that you could get away with skipping the checked-bag fee if you packed everything in a carry-on, that’s not always the case. Some carriers charge for those, too. Making matters worse, a carry-on might cost you more depending on when you let certain airlines know that you’re bringing one.
Click through to see the carry-on fees that different U.S. airlines charge their passengers.