Airlines should reveal all airfares and all ancillary fees at the same time and allow passengers to know the total cost of travel up-front so that they can compare prices between different airlines. Pricing information is the grease that makes the free market system work.

Southwest Airlines, once known as a no-frills airline, has now become one of the carriers giving travelers the most frills included with their tickets. These days, when even free peanuts are considered a luxury, Southwest will eliminate transferability of tickets.