The Carry-On-Baggage Bubble Is About to Pop - The Atlantic
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · The global airline industry now makes almost $30 billion a year from baggage fees. With rising fuel costs, increasing salaries for pilots, and the usual Wall Street pressures for quarterly ...
The Carry-On-Baggage Bubble Is About to Pop - MSN
WEBThe global airline industry now makes almost $30 billion a year from baggage fees. With rising fuel costs, increasing salaries for pilots, and the usual Wall Street pressures for quarterly ...
Lost luggage showing signs of recovery after hitting 10-year high - BBC
WEBAug 21, 2023 · Baggage mishandling rates last year hit the highest in a decade globally as the airline industry scrambled to recover after the pandemic, a report shows. Some 26 million pieces of luggage were...
U.S. airlines lose 2 million suitcases a year. Where do they end up ...
WEBNov 27, 2023 · Unclaimed Baggage has had so many odd things - a centuries-old violin, ancient Egyptian relics, and a suit of armor - they've created a museum. It's definitely a tourist attraction. A million ...
American Airlines raises bag fee by $10 for luggage checked ... - NBC News
WEBThe carrier has announced it is raising its checked bag fee by $10, from $30 to $40, for bags checked at the airport. For luggage checked online through American's website, the fee is increasing...
Why airlines are raising baggage fees and charging more at the …
WEBMar 16, 2021 · Published Sat, Feb 24 20248:00 AM EST. Leslie Josephs @lesliejosephs. Key Points. United, American, JetBlue and other carriers charge passengers more to check bags at the airport than to purchase...
Lost luggage: What do the airlines do with it? : NPR
WEBNov 24, 2023 · Here's how it works: When a suitcase gets lost (or a pole vaulting shipping container) the airline spends up to three months trying to get it back to its owner. But after three months, the airline...
Lost Luggage: New Tech and Trusted Tips - The New York Times
WEBMay 25, 2023 · Lost Luggage: New Tech, Trusted Tips. Airlines and airports are developing ways to handle bags quicker and more efficiently. How you can help keep track of your luggage, and what do if it’s lost.
US airlines hiking checked baggage fees as costs jump
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · U.S. airlines collected nearly $6.8 billion in baggage fees in 2022 -- and $5.5 billion in the first nine months of 2023. Four years ago, United raised prices for checked bags at airports by $5...
Airlines are struggling with lost and delayed bags: What to know …
WEBJul 19, 2022 · Nearly 220,000 bags were “mishandled” by U.S. airlines in April 2022, meaning they were lost, damaged, delayed or stolen, according to the most recent data published by the U.S. Department of...