Because cheap flights are, well, cheap, they tend to be booked full; after all, everybody loves a bargain. Cheap flights also tend to go to well-known vacation and tourist destinations during popular times of the year, which means they have more passengers than ever. As a result, overcrowding and noise tend to make these flights anything but peaceful, especially for people who hope to get work done on the flight.
With cheap flights, cancellations can be common, and what's worse, you may not even be automatically rebooked as you might assume, which can leave you high and dry when it comes time to fly to your destination. Some cheaper flights offer customers a telephone line to rebook or get a refund, but the call charges you per minute.
Though cheap flights seem like a bargain in the beginning, they can actually end up being more expensive than you originally thought. Sometimes airlines charge additional fees. For example, you may be charged for checked luggage, overweight luggage, luggage insurance, checking in at the airport, priority boarding and even using an unaffiliated credit card. Once you add up those extra charges, you may end up spending more than you bargained for.
