Watchdog: Airfares For Many Travelers Rise Due To Bag Fees

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Business
Wed, 09/20/2017 - 9:37am

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says travelers who check at least one bag are paying more overall to fly than they did before airlines began unbundling fares in 2008.

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Watchdog: Airfares For Many Travelers Rise Due To Bag Fees

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