US Senate Panel Slams Airlines for ‘Junk Fees’ in Latest Probe
A US Senate investigative panel blasted airlines for increasingly charging so-called “junk fees” to help boost their bottom lines, saying the practice has increased costs and complexity for consumers.
Senate report slams airlines for raking in billions in seat fees
A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday slammed U.S. airlines large and small over fees to pick seats on flights.Between 2018 and 2023 American, Delta, United, Spirit and Frontier brought in $12.4 billion in seating fees,
Senate panel slams US airlines for 'junk' fees, execs called to testify
Executives at five major U.S. air carriers are being requested to testify in front of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) next week regarding "junk" fees.
US Senate Panel Criticizes Rising Airline Seat Fees, Will Call Execs to Testify
A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday criticized rising airline fees for seat assignments and luggage and will call air carrier executives to testify on Dec. 4. Senator Richard Blumenthal, who chairs the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations,
Airlines under pressure from Senate after raking in $12.4 billion in seat fees
A handful of U.S. airlines pulled in $12.4 billion from seat fees over the last six years, a Senate subcommittee said today. Why it matters: A Senate investigations panel is taking a hard look at these fees,
Senate panel critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in 'junk fees' ahead of December hearing
A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to question airline executives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., next month.
Airlines Face 'Junk Fee' Scrutiny From Senate Ahead of Thanksgiving Travel
A Senate report slammed airline "junk fees" as Thanksgiving travel already made difficult by winter weather in some states.
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2024 elections show more partisan splits between states’ presidential and Senate votes than in recent past
Four states that Republican Donald Trump carried in this month’s presidential election also elected Democratic senators.
The Senate’s intolerable, and secretive, delay on Mayor Wu’s tax plan
Whether to pass it or kill it, Senate President Spilka should allow a roll-call vote on this important bill soon.
Opinion - Senate Democrats owe the nation a fight for Biden’s judicial nominees
It’s important to understand the contrast between the exceptional nominees that may be left behind and the kind of nominees ...
House advances Wu’s property tax proposal; Senate to debate it after Thanksgiving
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been attempting to enact a contentious plan to temporarily increase commercial property tax ...
After Gaetz, other controversial nominees test Trump's sway with Senate Republicans
President-elect Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with candidates for several top Cabinet posts. Will Senate Republicans ...
Sherrod Brown ‘not dismissing’ another Senate run
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) said he’s “not dismissing” another Senate run after he was defeated in his run for reelection ...
As Biden’s term nears its end, Senate Democrats have no time to waste
As I write this, there are 16 nominees currently pending on the Senate floor — four circuit nominees and 12 district nominees ...
Australia Senate committee backs bill to ban social media for children
An Australian Senate committee has backed a bill that would ban social media for children under 16 but said social media ...
Why Republicans think their Senate majority could last the decade: From the Politics Desk
Outgoing National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Steve Daines is throwing down the gauntlet, predicting that the GOP’s ...
The Senate Should Leave No Judgeship Unfilled
That’s why it’s so important that President Biden and Senate Democrats confirm as many judges as possible to the federal ...