Budget airlines keep squeezing revenue from seat selection, priority boarding, and even carry-on bags, but the real money-maker is the baggage fee itself. I recently flew a low-cost carrier where my checked bag cost more than my ticket, and that feels like a trap rather than a choice. Airlines argue these fees keep base fares affordable, yet the total price often ends up higher than a legacy carrier once you add everything. Should baggage fees be banned or at least capped to protect passengers from misleading pricing?