Sneaky fees that bump up airlines’ revenues could be grounded if new legislation proposed by two Senate Democrats is approved.

The Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act and the Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights aim at axing fees such as checked bags and seating assignments, as well as introducing a fair compensation scheme for impacted customers.

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William J. McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, said: “Despite the airlines’ dismal performance over the past year, they continue to nickel-and-dime passengers with higher and higher junk fees.

“We applaud Senators Markey and Blumenthal and Congressmen Cohen and Garcia for continuing the fight against unreasonable and often opaque fees that deceptively drive up the price of airline travel. And many fees should have been eliminated long ago, such as forcing families with young kids to pay extra to sit together.”

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