Air Pain: Frustrating Fees

American travelers flying away on vacation this year will need to pack more than just their bathing suits and sunscreen. They'll need a lot of extra cash.

As fuel costs soar, airlines are looking to squeeze every extra dollar they can out of travelers. Fares are up dramatically and so are fuel surcharges. And now the carriers are adding all sorts of new fees for services that were once free.

Travelers can expect to pay a whole host of new fees and surcharges beginning the second they arrive at the airport.

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Want to check your bags? How about a nice cold soda in mid-flight? Maybe a little extra leg room or even a seat assignment?

Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Cha-ching. Cha-ching.

"These fees will be annoying at first," said Ray Niedl, an airline analyst for Calyon Securities. "But passengers will adjust because of the need for air travel."

Thirsty? It will now cost you $2 on U.S. Airways for a soda.