Amtrak is boarding a baggage fee bandwagon that has generated billions in revenue for the airline industry. The passenger train operator will start on Thursday charging $20 to passengers who exceed limits for carry-on and personal items. Amtrak spokesman Marc ...

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NEW YORK — U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers last year — the highest amount since the fees became common five years ago. These fees — along with charges for boarding ...

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NEW YORK — U.S. airlines collected more than $1.7 billion in baggage fees during the first half of the year, the largest amount ever collected in that six-month period. Delta Air Lines Inc. once again claimed the title as the ...

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NEW YORK — U.S. airlines collected slightly more in baggage fees in the first three months of the year as the number of travelers increased. The nation’s largest airlines reported baggage fees of about $783.7 million in the first three ...

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NEW YORK — The government says that airlines collected $3.4 billion in baggage fees last year, up 24 percent from 2009. The fees are typically $50 roundtrip for a first checked bag. Reservation and change fees accounted for an additional ...

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NEW YORK — The government says that airlines collected $3.4 billion in baggage fees last year, up 24 percent from 2009. The fees are typically $50 roundtrip for a first checked bag. Reservation and change fees accounted for an additional ...

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