How US airlines made $12 billion from seat fees

A report published by the US Senate on Tuesday showed that five US airlines earned $12.4 billion in revenue from 2018 to 2023 merely from seat fees alone. Reuters US airlines are making billions of dollars – and it’s all from “junk fees.” A report published by the US Senate on Tuesday showed that five US airlines have earned $12.4 billion in revenue merely from seat fees alone. The report found that United Airlines alone made over a billion dollars a year from seat fees – more than what it earned from fees in checked bags. “These five airlines charge passengers extra for additional legroom, aisle and window seats, or even selecting a seat in advance, compelling parents with minor children to pay to sit together.” United itself earned $1.3 billion in seat fees – more than the $1.2 billion it earned from checked bag fees, the report said. That is because Americans have the power of choice to pay for the services they want and forgo those they don’t.” The report found that United Airlines alone made over a billion dollars a year from seat fees – more than what it earned from fees in checked bags.