South China Morning Post
Airlines made US$33 billion from baggage fees worldwide last year, and they could make even more this year. Last year’s estimate is up almost 15 per cent from 2022, and it’s the first time it’s crossed US$30 billion since before the pandemic. Carriers could be set to make even more this year, as several US airlines have upped their checked bag fees. Baggage fees alone were worth an estimated US$33.3 billion to airlines last year. That’s according to a report from IdeaWorksCompany, a consultancy for airline ancillary revenues, and car rental firm CarTrawler.