That is up from $7.07 billion in 2023, Bureau of Transportation Statistics' data shows. In 2022, U.S. airlines made over $6.7 billion in bag fees, another major jump from the $5.3 billion made in ...

Fellow Texas carrier American Airlines also charges $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second after it increased fees by $5 last year. United Airlines quickly followed with its own price hikes ...

Starting Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will apply bag fees to their Basic, Choice and Choice Preferred fares, according to a news release.Travelers who purchase the Choice Extra fare ...

Southwest Airlines recently announced it will start charging $35 for the first checked bag. Here's a breakdown of how much revenue bag fees bring. U.S. airlines made over $7.2 billion in checked ...

Washington state residents traveling with United Airlines and Southwest Airlines should know changes are being made to check-in times and bag policies that can impact their summer travel. Starting ...

United and American Airlines unveil new luxury suites with premium features, while Delta enhances its cabin design to capture the lucrative the business class market. United Airlines flights at ...

Checked bags are a big business for U.S. airlines, bringing in more than $7 billion in revenue last year, according to data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

Fellow Texas carrier American Airlines also charges $35 for the first bag and $45 for the second after it increased fees by $5 last year. United Airlines quickly followed with its own price hikes ...

Starting Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will apply bag fees to its Basic, Choice and Choice Preferred fares, according to a news release.Travelers who purchase the Choice Extra fare ...