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Baggage Fees Soar as Fuel Prices Drop

Budget-conscious passengers cram overhead bins

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 22, 2009 10:37 AM CDT

(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...   Read full story »

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