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US senators blast airline fees
US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.
‘Junk Fees’ or ‘Unbundling’? Airlines and Senators Battle Over Added Costs.
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.
Airline executives face Senate panel questions on ‘junk fees’
Some senators expressed frustration during Wednesday's hearing when airline executives could not explain how they set the amount of various fees.
Frontier Airlines to add 1st-class seating
Budget airlines, like Frontier, are adding premium seating options to help relieve financial struggles
These airlines which are typically “no-frills” have had difficulty making money without adding extras. To help increase their revenue, these budget airlines are now following a trend in the industry of adding premium products for an added price.
Frontier is the latest budget airline to add 'first class' seats to target more premium flyers
The loungers resemble Spirit's "Big Front Seat," which is similar to many mainline carriers' domestic first class but without many of the perks.
Frontier Airlines gets fancier with new first class-style seats
Frontier Airlines will introduce first class style seats in late 2025 and add new perks to its frequent flyer program earlier in the year.
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How much Spirit and Frontier workers make cracking down on carry-on bags and selling seat upgrades
The report said Frontier and Spirit's cash incentives may encourage airport agents to charge for carry-on bags that are ...
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Frontier Airlines CEO calls out travelers trying to avoid paying for carry-on baggage: ‘These are shoplifters’
Biffle criticized a Senate report objecting to Frontier’s practice of paying gate agents as much as $10 for catching ...
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Airlines face Capitol Hill grilling over rising add-on fees and ‘bag bounties’
Five major U.S. airlines testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over rising ancillary fees paid by passengers.
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Frontier to introduce first-class seating. Here's what it will look like.
Frontier is adding premium seating tier to its offerings. Here's what it will look like, and when it will be available.
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Senator Blasts Airlines, Saying They See Passengers as ‘Walking Piggy Banks’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ripped the five largest airlines for collecting $12.4 billion in seat fees between 2018 and ...
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Frontier Airlines introducing ‘first class-style’ seats
Frontier Airlines is the latest no-frills carrier getting into the premium seating game — with what it’s referring to as ...
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Travel Tuesday deals are here. Should you book a Spirit Airlines flight for spring break?
Travel Tuesday, the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, is a day on which shoppers can find deals on travel purchases such ...
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Frontier Airlines is adding 16 new routes. Here's where they are.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service.
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Frontier and Spirit pay workers extra to ‘catch’ a customer behavior
A new Senate report reveals how both airlines provide incentives for employees who crack down on strict policies.
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