Six common US carrier practices you’d never see in most other countries

Carriers in the United States have a reputation for price gouging, excessive fees, and other practices that are less than savory. While some of this reputation is exaggerated, there are indeed several common conventions and procedures in the US that most international operators wouldn’t get away with. Let’s explore some of these independent US carrier practices that are less common outside of North America.

Be aware that most of these points are specific to the United States, but are also likely to apply to Canada. Our neighbor to the north tends to have a similar carrier dynamic, though its prices are actually a little higher!