Flying feels like magic—one minute you’re scrolling your phone at the gate, and a few hours later you’re halfway across the world. But while travelers marvel at the convenience of air travel, airlines are busy pulling off financial tricks behind the scenes. They know how to squeeze every extra dollar from passengers while keeping certain secrets close to the vest.
Most travelers never realize how much power they actually have to save money. Here are eight insider financial truths airlines would prefer stayed under wraps.
