A
low-cost carrier or
low-cost airline (also known as a
no-frills,
discount or
budget carrier or airline, or
LCC) is an
airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts. To make up for revenue lost in decreased ticket prices, the airline may charge for extras like food, priority boarding, seat allocating, and baggage etc. Currently the world's largest low-cost carrier is
Southwest Airlines, which operates in the United States and some surrounding areas.