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Soaring fees bring airlines $27 billion in profits

Airlines are reaping the benefits of extra fees, with one consulting firm estimating that they have profited nearly $27 billion from extra fees in the past year alone. What’s a passenger to do? Experts recommend asking that fees be waived when booking flights.

Airlines are reaping the benefits of extra fees, with one consulting firm estimating that they have profited nearly $27 billion from extra fees in the past year alone. What’s a passenger to do? Experts recommend asking that fees be waived when booking flights.