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$3.4 billion in baggage fees last year
June 13, 2011 4:13 PM
NEW YORK (AP) - The government says airlines collected $3.4 billion in baggage fees last year, up 24 percent from 2009. Reservation and change fees accounted for an additional $2.3 billion. The add-ons are one of the few bright spots for an industry that is caught between rising fuel costs... more » -
Baggage fees waived for military
June 9, 2011 8:07 AM
DENVER (AP) - Several airlines have agreed to remove excess-bag fees for the military after a Colorado soldier and a buddy posted a video on the Internet complaining that Delta Air Lines made their unit pay $2,800 for extra checked bags. Staff Sgt. Robert O'Hair of Brighton said his... more » -
Senator fights airline carry-on bag fee
April 11, 2010 8:54 AM
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York says he's trying to get the federal government to prohibit airlines from charging a fee for carry-on baggage, calling it a "jacked-up" cost shift. The Democrat said Sunday he's made a personal plea to the Treasury Department to rule carry-on bags are a... more » -
American Airlines raises checked bag fees
January 19, 2010 1:12 PM
American Airlines is raising its fees on checked bags for passengers buying tickets starting Feb. 1. The company said it is raising the charge for the first checked bag to $25 from $20 on flights in the U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. The fees apply to passengers... more »
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