Why the car industry loves SUVs; There's a new airline fee in town: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet | CBC News LoadedCBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. WestJet now charges $25 to book a flight by phone. Are airline fees out of control?
While waiting on hold to speak with an agent, a recorded message informed her that WestJet now charges $25 to book economy fares by phone. Airlines often argue that charging fees helps keep base fares low and that customers only pay for the added services they want. But many passengers claim they already pay big bucks for flights, so they shouldn't be inundated with extra fees.
These are just some of the sacrifices Canadians say they've been making to pay rent amid the surging prices and decreased availability marking Canada's rental housing crisis. She had to sell her house after her divorce and now pays $2,679 per month for a three-bedroom townhouse in the same neighbourhood. She didn't want her children, a teen boy and teen girl, to have to switch schools or share a bedroom.