Just because a fee is high does NOT mean the overall price is still not attractive. People are so obsessed over "nickle and dimes" that they will pay more overall. Just booked a round-trip flight, with 1 bag, with my other half for $350 total. We can share the luggage and pack the rest in a carryon just fine. Not only this, but it was a perfectly timed direct-flight. The competition wasn't even close.