Fashion-obsessed Brits are forking out an eye-watering £225million per year so they can bring their bulging summer wardrobes on holiday with them. More than a quarter (28%) of holidaymakers splash out on additional luggage on short-haul flights - with 16% plumping for an additional 10kg while 12% opt for a hefty 20kg.
Women admitted they would be more likely to cough up for an extra 10kg of packing weight, with 93% admitting they 'needed it' compared to 82% of men. The research from Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) quizzed 2,004 jet-setting Brits and discovered that more than two-thirds (69%) paid for one or more airline extras on their last flight.
This includes add-ons such as a seat reservation, pre-booked meal, fast-track or priority boarding, extra luggage, travel insurance and airport parking. Seat reservation is the most popular extra, with nearly three in ten (27%) Brits, the equivalent to around 12million people, stumping up for a seat reservation on their last short-haul flight.
