US senators grill 5 airlines over fees for seats, checked bags

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On December 4, senators asked U.S. airline executives tough questions about the growing array of fees charged for early boarding, preferred seats, and checked bags.

The hearing, held by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, focused on concerns about transparency and fairness in pricing practices.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., referred to the fees as "junk fee