I think that the fees for optional services should be clearly disclosed at the time of ticket purchace and also be clearly printed in bold, 12 point font on the ticket and ticket confirmation itself. You should be able to purchace a “ticket” for these optional services at the time of ticket purchace. If you know you will be checking in one bag, and having a meal, you should be able to easily purchace a “checked bag ticket” and a “Meal ticket” along with the flight ticket. These optional tickets would be required to be honored by all airlines under all circumstances.
I think that the fees for optional services should be clearly disclosed at the time of ticket purchace and also be clearly printed in bold, 12 point font on the ticket and ticket confirmation itself. You should be able to purchace a “ticket” for these optional services at the time of ticket purchace. If you know you will be checking in one bag, and having a meal, you should be able to easily purchace a “checked bag ticket” and a “Meal ticket” along with the flight ticket. These optional tickets would be required to be honored by all airlines under all circumstances.