US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags
Sen. Josh Hawley grilled Frontier and Spirit execs for giving bonuses to staff for catching oversized carry-on bags — and ...
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Senate panel questions airline executives over 'junk' fees
Senators grilled airline executives Wednesday over "junk" fees — the additional service fees airlines charge, including for ...
US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
Senator Richard Blumenthal said he thinks the federal government should review and perhaps fine the airlines for their use of ...
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US senators are set to grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
A U.S. Senate panel is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.
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Airline CEO Calls Passengers Trying to Avoid Carry-On Fees 'Shoplifters'
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle drew attention the day before the Senate held a hearing this week on airline practices, ...
‘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.
Spirit and Frontier workers earn bonuses for cracking down on carry-on bags and selling seat upgrades. Here's how the incentives work.
A congressional report said Frontier and Spirit's cash incentives encourage airport agents to charge for carry-on bags that ...
Spirit and Frontier employees earn bonuses for cracking down on carry-on bag rules and selling seat upgrades. Here's how the incentives work.
A congressional report said Frontier and Spirit's cash incentives encourage airport agents to charge for carry-on bags that ...
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