Author: Ed Perkins, SmarterTravel.com

Many airlines and hotels have started to ease loyalty status requirements for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.

You’ll wait longer to remove your shoes, belt and laptop at Newark, Houston, and Miami; check their worst days and times before booking a flight.

The chances of facing a major medical problem on vacation are small but the financial consequences of a serious event are potentially quite large.

At one end of the scale, you’ve got Egypt, where $3 will get you a 5-kilometer cab ride. At the other end, there’s Switzerland, where you’ll pay $25.

Here are the carriers that charge the most airline fees per passenger, and some key takeaways.