In a 55-page report, the majority staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released on Tuesday its findings after a year-long inquiry into five U.S. airlines’ ancillary fees, which the report said have led to higher costs and worse experiences for consumers and,

A new Senate report has shed light on just how much money airlines are making off add-ons like seat and baggage fees. And it’s a lot: $12.4 billion from seat selection fees alone between 2018 and 2023.

A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to question airline executives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., next month.