U.S. Airlines Collect a Record $1.2 Billion in Checked Bag Fees

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During the second quarter of 2017, American domestic carriers raked in a whopping $1.2 billion in revenue from checked bag fees, as well as $737.5 million in change-of-reservation fees, according to research done by the United Stated Department of Transportation. This is the fifth consecutive quarter in which collected bag fees have totaled over $1 billion.

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