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by Shashank Nigam | June 2nd, 2008
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Originally Published on Tuesday May 27, 2008, by Steve Benson
There have also been hilarious responses to the airlines finding new ways to make money. Here’s what appeared in The Onion:
What new revenue streams are the other airlines implementing?

Unitedâ€â€$25 seatbelt rental fee for passengers who didn’t bring their own
Midwestâ€â€$35 to sit in the passenger compartment
JetBlueâ€â€New fee structure for wait times on runway: $150 for under 2 hours, $75 for under 4 hours, etc.
Frontier Airlinesâ€â€$20 penalty if passenger is not wearing coonskin cap
Continentalâ€â€$100 reduced-fare tickets for standing-room-only passengers
Southwestâ€â€Ten bucks to touch the captain
Virginâ€â€$30 fee for booking a flight with another carrier
Deltaâ€â€$50 to chip in for gas

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