New Airline Fee: Paying More To Exit A Plane Faster?

Airplane fees have gotten to ridiculous points. Everything from meals, to carry-ons, to even a choice of seats comes with a fee depending on the airline, and they're not done yet. The next fee that travelers can see is a fee to get off of a plane faster.

This fee hasn't been established yet, but a new survey by fare-tracking site Airfarewatchdog.com, found that customers wouldn't mind paying it. They survey found that 16 percent of respondents would actually pay extra to be at the front of the line when the plane is unloading passengers at the end of a flight.

Of those who would use this service, 10 percent said they would pay up to $10 while 3 percent would pay up to $20 to get off the plane quicker. This service would bookend a fee in which impatient flies already pay $9 to $39 to be one of the first people to board a plane.

"They're willing to pay to board early and sit in those uncomfortable seats, so why wouldn't they pay for the reverse, to get out of those uncomfortable seats?' says George Hobica, Airfarewatchdog's founder. "That would make the whole experience less torturous."

In addition to wanting to get off a cramped flight after sitting for hours, passengers may want to get off early to have enough time to make a connection flight. Airlines have the highest on-time arrival rate of 84.54%, a number that hasn't been seen in 18 years, according to the Transportation Department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Airlines have not added this paid service yet, but Hobica wouldn't be surprised if they did.

"I never thought they would start charging for carry-on bags, or even for pets, so you never know," Hobica says.

The only issue would be trying to figure out a way to make the service work. "Early deplaning has a lot of advantages for passengers. But it's not clear how it would be policed when the plane lands and everyone rushes to get off at the same time," Hobica said.

Airlines have been adding extra fees to boost profits after having to pay high prices for fuel. The fees have proven to be beneficial for airlines, despite being an inconvenience for travelers. According to the Bureau of Transporation Statistics, U.S. carriers gained $816 million in baggage fees and $631 million in fees for changes to reservations in early 2012.

If this fee to get off the plane earlier cost $10, airlines could see another $730 million from just 10 percent of passengers if they were to use this service.