Fast forward to today, and US airlines alone made $7.27bn from check-in baggage fees last year, according to federal figures.

Airlines are increasingly relying on checked bag fees, generating record revenues of $7.27 billion in 2024. This shift, ...

The first-ever loyalty program in the luggage shipping industry arrives at a time when airlines and travel services are ...

U.S. airlines earned a record $7.27 billion from baggage fees in 2024, with American ($1.5B), United ($1.33B), and Delta ...

Proposed legislation would cap interchange fees on airline rewards credit cards, potentially undermining the big business of ...

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Baggage fees remain a key and very lucrative ancillary revenue stream, with the top three airlines each generating at least ...

Southwest Airlines has been a firm favorite among travelers for more than 50 years thanks to its free checked baggage policy, ...

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It's been a rough few years for budget airlines as they desperately attempt to remain profitable amid a downturn in air ...