Spirit Airlines, Delta: Airlines make billions charging ‘junk fees,’ congressional report says

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Airlines have pocketed billions of dollars in so-called “junk fees” by charging customers extra to select a seat or to carry on bags, according to a Senate subcommittee report published on Tuesday.

The report said some airlines have even paid workers cash incentives to identify customers trying to avoid fees for carry-on bags.

From 2018 to 2023, five US airlines…