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Spirit Airlines agrees to $8.25M settlement over ‘gotcha’ bag fees
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSpirit Airlines agreed to pay $8.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bag fees,...
Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? This obscure rule helps explain why
The Conversation via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoFive out of the six biggest U.S. airlines have raised their checked bag fees since January 2024....
Why checked bag fees are at record highs
CNN Business via AOL· 3 months agoA United Airlines round-trip ticket from Denver to Dallas in late March is advertised for $91. But checking one bag at the airport both ways will cost an...
What airline passengers should know about their rights to get refunds
CBS News via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoNew consumer protection rules will soon entitle airline passengers to automatic refunds when flights...
Biden has junk fees in his sight, but is the travel industry willing to change?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAre travel junk fees about to go away? Junk fees are those annoying "gotchas" like mandatory resort...
Travelers Rejoice — Airlines Must Now Provide Cash Refunds For All Canceled And Delayed Flights
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 2 months agoNnehring / Getty Images The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to...
Airlines sue Department of Transportation over fee disclosure rules
USA TODAY· 1 month agoMajor U.S. airlines are suing the U.S. Transportation Department over a new rule requiring upfront...
Airlines are trying to stop Biden from enforcing ‘junk fees’ rule
Washington Post via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoSeveral of the country’s largest airlines are challenging a new Biden administration rule that would...
Biden administration proposes rule requiring greater transparency on airline fees
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHidden airline fees may be a thing of the past. The Biden administration is proposing a new rule...
Your kid is not 'a piece of luggage': Biden calls out airline fees in State of the Union
USA TODAY via AOL· 1 year agoPresident Joe Biden reaffirmed his push to crack down on what he calls "junk" fees by airlines...