Investigation finds American Airlines charges unnecessary junk fees

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), about 6 million Americans are expected to travel by air within the U.S. this Thanksgiving.

Most will have to pay unnecessary junk fees to the airlines, finds a yearlong study by the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

The subcommittee requested information from three major airlines, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, as well as low-cost carriers…