Airline executives called to testify in Senate subcommittee hearing about ‘junk fees’

Published November 26, 2024 3:22pm ET



Top airline executives have been called to testify at a December Senate panel hearing after the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report on “junk fees.”

According to the report, top airlines including American, Delta, United, Spirit, and Frontier took in $12.4 billion in seating fees between 2018 and 2023. This revenue comes from charging passengers for seats with extra legroom and allowing them to choose their preferred seat.

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