USDOT: Airlines In US Collect Billions In Baggage Fees

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- All those extra fees are adding up for the airlines.

The Department of Transportation says airlines collected $3.5 billion in bag fees last year. That's up five percent from 2013.

They also took in $3 billion in reservation change fees -- up 6 percent.

That doesn't include other fees for extra leg room, food, drinks and in-flight entertainment.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.