Ryanair introduced charges for everything from checked bags to seat selection and onboard refreshments, reinforcing its 'no-frills' business model defined by low-cost travel.
Vacationing is expensive. According to data from Pacaso, the average cost of just travel (domestic round-trip flight, airport parking, and rideshare) for a week-long vacation in 2024 for two people was $1,040, up 3 percent year-over-year.