US airline baggage, seat selection fees investigated by Senate panel

WASHINGTON D.C.: This week, a U.S. Senate panel said it would investigate airline fees for baggage, seat selection, ticket changes, and other services, as well as demand justifications from the CEOs of five major carriers for these charges.

These fees, which generate billions of dollars in annual revenue for airlines, are often hidden from and confusing to consumers, said Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal,