Forbes
A recent study by ancillary revenue specialists IdeaWorks reveals airlines earned $117.9 billion from extras, including onboard sales, baggage charges, seat selections, and loyalty programs last year. Airline revenue from baggage fees surged to $33 billion. This is a significant 15% increase over the $29 billion airlines earned from bags in 2022 and exceeds the $32.9 billion in baggage fee revenue airlines made in 2019, pre-COVID.