Even more remarkably, 39% admit they've thrown away belongings at the airport rather than pay an airline's baggage fee, with some binning toiletries, cosmetics and other items worth as much as £100. When saving £50 ends up costing £100The pressure to avoid baggage charges has become so intense that many passengers are simply giving up possessions at the gate. Nearly one in three said they had abandoned items worth up to £50, while 7% admitted ditching belongings worth as much as £100 rather than paying an airline fee. One in five travellers has also been forced to pay unexpected baggage charges multiple times, with the average Brit spending £28 on surprise gate fees over the past year. Recommended readingHidden holiday costs don't stop thereBaggage fees aren't the only expense catching travellers out.