Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees
A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday slammed U.S. airlines large and small over fees to pick seats on flights. Between 2018 and 2023 American, Delta, United, Spirit and Frontier brought in $12.4 billion in seating fees,
Senate Report Blasts Airlines Over ‘Junk’ Fees: What to Know
A Democratic congressional panel blames “junk” fees.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.
Airlines Have Earned Billions From Junk Fees, US Senate Says
A report released on Tuesday, November 26th shows that airlines have generated billions of dollars from so-called "junk fees."
Senate Panel Hits Airlines Over 'Junk Fees,' Calls Executives to Testify
Airlines and their so-called junk fees are in the crosshairs of Congress, with a new report from a Senate subcommittee slamming the billions in various fees that airlines take in each year.
Airlines make billions charging ‘junk fees,’ congressional report says
Airlines have raked in billions of dollars by charging extra to select a seat and some airlines paid workers incentives to encourage charging more for baggage fees, according to previously undisclosed data in a new Senate subcommittee report.
Senate panel slams US airlines for 'junk' fees, execs called to testify
Executives at five major U.S. air carriers are being requested to testify in front of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) next week regarding "junk" fees.
Senate panel critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in 'junk fees' ahead of December hearing
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.
Airlines Face 'Junk Fee' Scrutiny From Senate Ahead of Thanksgiving Travel
A Senate report slammed airline "junk fees" as Thanksgiving travel already made difficult by winter weather in some states.
Senate Panel Slams Airlines for ‘Junk Fees’ in Latest Probe
A US Senate investigative panel blasted airlines for increasingly charging so-called “junk fees” to help boost their bottom lines, saying the practice has increased costs and complexity for consumers.
Senator takes aim at junk fees raising the cost of airfare
Conn., joins Morning Joe to discuss a rise in airline junk fees and the planned Senate hearing on these fees. Sen. Blumenthal also discusses Trump's cabinet picks.
Morning Report — GOP Senate and Trump: Salutes or ‘cooling saucer’?
Trump measures fealty in GOP Senate  Cabinet picks under scrutiny Q&A with British ambassador to US Biden in Brazil for the ...
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State Senate hearing examines business subsidies and entertainment credits
New York pays out billions in tax incentives, including to Hollywood film shoots. The State Senate held a hearing about those ...
Big call to ease harsh borrowing rules for first home buyers: Senate report
Hopeful first home buyers shouldn’t be forced to prove they can service an interest rate a prohibitive 3 per cent higher than ...
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Don Bacon says Senate should see ethics report on Trump's AG nominee Matt Gaetz
Cancel anytime. Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon said Wednesday he thinks the Senate should have access to the House Ethics ...
Australian Senate debates social media ban for under-16s
The major parties’ support for the ban all but guarantees the legislation will become law. But many child welfare and mental ...
Australia Senate committee backs bill to ban social media for children
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media ...
Joni Ernst’s ‘blueprint’ report advises DOGE to audit IRS and ‘pull the plug’ on Biden programs
Joni Ernst recommended Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, heads of DOGE, slash 22 areas worth a combined trillion dollars as part ...
A social media ban for under-16s passes the Australian Senate and will soon be a world-first law
The Australian Senate has passed a social media ban for young children that will soon become a world-first law.