At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options. Airlines and Airplanes, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Senate, Luggage and Packing, Travel and Vacations, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines Inc, Blumenthal, Richard, Hassan, Margaret, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options. NYT > Business
Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Fees for Checked Bags and Seating
