Senator blast airlines at oversight hearing over rising fees
Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Senator Richard Blumenthal,
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
Senate to hear testimony from airline executives on $12.4 billion in 'junk' seating fees
Executives from United, Delta, American Spirit and Frontier airlines will testify Wednesday to defend billions of dollars in airline seating fees at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.
Airlines to be grilled on Capitol Hill over rising add-on fees
Five major U.S. airlines will be called to testify on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over rising ancillary fees paid by passengers.
Airline executives to testify over "junk fees" at Senate hearing on Capitol Hill
Top airline executives will testify to senators Wednesday about extra fees they charge for bags, seats and boarding passes. A recent report found airlines make billions charging for so-called junk fees.
WATCH: Airline executives face Senate hearing over seat choice and baggage fees
A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.
Senate panel makes airline executives justify their fees
Some airline executives have been called to Capitol Hill to explain to lawmakers why passengers are getting hit with so many fees.The Senate Permanent
Senate subcommittee to grill airline executives over junk fees
The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will hold a hearing Wednesday with five major airline executives about the rise of ancillary or “junk" fees and its impact on consumers.
Airline execs to attend hearing on junk fees
A U.S. Senate subcommittee is set to question airline executives on Wednesday about so called “junk fees.”
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