Budget-conscious passengers cram overhead bins
(NEWSER) - When airlines instituted new baggage fees, they said it was to offset high fuel prices. Since then, even though energy prices have fallen, the fees haven't gone anywhere but up. In the first quarter, airlines pulled in $566 million in fees, putting them on pace to double last year’s take, the Kansas City Star reports. “I feel frustrated,” said one frequent flier. “You’d think you could check one bag without paying a fee.” More»
