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flag Senate report criticizes airlines for earning $12.4 billion in seat fees; Biden admin plans to crack down.

flag A Senate subcommittee report found that major US airlines earned over $12.4 billion in seat fees from 2018 to 2023. flag The report criticized practices like charging extra for seat selection and offered incentives to gate agents for enforcing carry-on bag policies. flag The Biden administration is looking to crack down on these "junk fees," and the subcommittee will hold a hearing with airline executives next week. flag Airlines argue these fees have made travel more affordable.

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