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

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

Southwest Airlines made the controversial decision to end its longstanding policy of allowing two free checked bags for each ...

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

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

U.S. airlines are pocketing billions from checked bag fees, with new data showing that revenue from this often-overlooked ...

Southwest Airlines Co.'s shift from low-cost roots risks long-term profitability amid stagnant air travel demand. Click here ...

Airlines and planemakers are asking senators to oppose an amendment on credit cards, saying it could mean less revenue due to ...

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

Southwest reveals the fee for checking a bag — exchanging part of its soul for profit — that took effect this week.

Major U.S. airlines and aerospace giants are opposing proposed legislation aimed at reducing credit card swipe fees, warning ...