# Why Flying is So Expensive | Wendover Productions

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Published: 2026-07-19T04:42:00+00:00
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## Resource

Why Flying is So Expensive Support Wendover Productions on Patreon: https://www.Patreon.com/Wendover ProductionsFlying is expensive, really expensive, but only kinda, and it's only partially the airlines' fault.Big thank you to Real Engineering for the collab in this video. Make sure to check him out at https://m.youtube.com/realengineeringPlease consider sharing this video on Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, or other websites.Twitter: www.twitter.com/wendoverpro Email: WendoverProductions@gmail.comSources: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/security-fees http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_US/traveling-with-us/planning-a-trip/booking-information/fare-classes-and-tickets/taxes-and-fees.html http://www.comluxaviation.com/resource/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/A320%20BJT%200612.pdf http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamilies/passengeraircraft/a320family/a320/specifications/ https://www.panynj.gov/airports/pdf/scheduleofcharges-jfk.pdf https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/pilot-salary-SRCH_KO0,5.htm https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/flight-attendent-salary-SRCH_KO0,16.htmAttributions: a320 interior image courtesy of Airbus and used under fair use a320 footage courtesy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxufeU8YKgWijUGxPzwIZAg Select footage courtesy of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOLLG-WbCoV4JOz_qmh05uQ Ticket Price Graph source Carpe Diem Blog Select satellite imagery courtesy of Bing Select footage provided by VideoBlocks LLC Music provided Epidemic Sound Select maps provided by OpenStreetMap Select maps provided by Google Maps Select visuals provided by Wikipedia Commons Licenses available upon request Licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 or fair use guidelines Wendover Productions is all about explaining how our world works. From travel, to economics, to…

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