Columbus Dispatch
Airlines rake in $27.1 billion from passenger fees
Passenger fees and other extra charges generated $27.1 billion for 53 airlines around the world in 2012, with major carriers such as United, Delta and American Airlines leading the revenue race. That’s up from the $22.6 billion collected by 50 carriers in 2011, according to a new report by IdeaWorks Co., a Wisconsin consultant on airline fees.