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Airlines to make a record $118B in ‘junk fees’ despite Biden crackdown on gouging

Por: New York Post Business November 21, 2023

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The airline industry is set to make a record-shattering $118 billion from so-called “junk fees” this year — despite President Joe Biden’s vow to clamp down on the surreptitious surcharges, according to a study. The global haul is 7.7% more than the previous record set in 2019, when airlines raked in $109.5 billion in ancillary revenue before the industry came to a pandemic-induced halt, conducted by airline consulting firm... + full article



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