A memo was recently leaked with details of United's latest plan to cut costs and pass them on to airline passengers. They're going to start charging for meals on international flights and in domestic business class.

The major airlines have avoided punishing the profitable long haul passengers and business class travelers. But during these tough times for the airlines, no one is safe from their cost cutting.

Starting in October, passengers on transatlantic flights from Washington will have to pay for their meals on the spot. Snacks will run $6 while full meals will cost $10. So, on top of all the extra baggage fees, fuel surcharges and various other fees the airlines are getting away with, you now have to pay for your meal.

The indignity.

I personally don't care. The food is always terrible anyway. It would be great if the cost of the ticket was going down, but it's not. So, not only do you have to pay for your meal, you're not saving any money on the ticket, a cost which continues to rise; especially for transatlantic passengers.

Oh well.