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Southwest’s free checked bag policy was just put into question

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San Francisco Chronicle The research firm IdeaWorks estimated recently that airlines worldwide bring in annual baggage fee revenues totaling $33.3 billion and noted that Southwest is the sole outlier among major U.S. carriers in not charging them. Federal statistics show that in 2023, baggage revenue was $1.3 billion for American, $1.2 billion for United, and […]

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Airlines made US$33 billion from baggage fees worldwide last year, and they could make even more this year

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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

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Airlines made $33 billion from baggage fees last year, an analysis of over 120 major airlines estimates

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Business Insider Baggage fees alone were worth an estimated $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. IdeaWorks’ report analyzes revenue disclosures from around 120 major airlines around the world, before collating a global estimate.

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Report: Airlines Made $33 Billion Last Year Charging For Checked Bags

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Entrepreneur A new study from IdeaWorks examined how much customers paid for baggage-related fees last year across 20 airlines. Paying a fee to check a bag seems like an unnecessary added cost, especially when you have no choice — you need your luggage to travel with you. And according to a new report, those baggage

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Airlines Make Whopping $33 Billion On Bags, See Where They Fly Free

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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

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Global Bag Fee Revenue Rises to $33.3 Billion – Press Release

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CarTrawler 2023 Global Estimate of Baggage Fee Revenue reveals 15% increase from 2022 figure of $29 billion.  IdeaWorksCompany, the foremost consultancy on airline ancillary revenues, and CarTrawler, leading global B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the travel industry, recently estimated ancillary revenue at $117.9 billion worldwide for 2023. This CarTrawler Global Estimate

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Airlines will make a record $118 billion in extra fees this year—their websites are designed to get you to pay

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Fast Company Airlines are piling on fees for checked bags, assigned seats, and other extras. Here’s how their websites pressure fliers into paying for them. It’s not your imagination: Airlines are piling on more fees and extra charges, driving up the cost of air travel. Across the industry, revenue from what’s known as ancillary sales—fees

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Global Baggage Fee Revenue Leaps to $29 Billion – Press Release

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CarTrawler 2022 Global Estimate of Baggage Fee Revenue reveals 39% increase from 2021 figure of $20.9 billion.   IdeaWorksCompany, the foremost consultancy on airline ancillary revenues, and CarTrawler, leading global B2B provider of car rental and mobility solutions to the travel industry, recently estimated ancillary revenue at $102.8 billion worldwide for 2022.  This CarTrawler Global Estimate

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Transport: the cabin suitcase, the new goose that lays the golden eggs for airlines

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Franceinfo Published in French, translated to English via Google Translate Cabin suitcases, still free a few years ago, are now more and more often paid for. Last year, they brought in nearly 20 billion euros for airlines.  All types combined, luggage brought in nearly 20 billion euros to airlines in 2021. A team from France Television

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