US senator blasts airlines for viewing passengers as 'walking piggy banks'
The head of a U.S. Senate panel harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Senator Richard Blumenthal,
Airlines to be grilled on Capitol Hill over rising add-on fees
Five major U.S. airlines will be called to testify on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over rising ancillary fees paid by passengers.
US Senators Are Set to Grill Officials From 5 Airlines Over Fees for Seats and Checked Bags
A U.S. Senate panel is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats
Airline execs grilled over rising fees that make passengers ‘walking piggy banks to be shaken down’
Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Airline executives face Senate panel questions on ‘junk fees’
Some senators expressed frustration during Wednesday's hearing when airline executives could not explain how they set the amount of various fees.
Senate to hear testimony from airline executives on $12.4 billion in 'junk' seating fees
Executives from United, Delta, American Spirit and Frontier airlines will testify Wednesday to defend billions of dollars in airline seating fees at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.
US senators blast airline fees, say customers regarded as 'piggy banks'
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments on Wednesday, calling the fees unfair and citing how different customers are charged differently.
US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.
Airline executives can't say exactly why they charge so many fees
After the Senate dropped a report last week criticizing the airline industry for the proliferation of fees into every part of the flying experience, top executives came to Washington, D.C., to defend themselves.
Senator blast airlines at oversight hearing over rising fees
Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Senator Richard Blumenthal,
Sen. Blumenthal has pushed for presidential pardon limitations but won't 'second guess' Biden
Sen. Richard Blumenthal accused Trump of corruptly wielding his pardon power. Here's what he had to say about President Biden ...
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal urge Biden to define limits of military use on American soil
Two senators are urging President Biden to act now to limit President-elect Donald Trump's ability to use the nation's ...
DC Bureau: Airline junk fees Senate hearing
Sen. Richard Blumenthal/D-CT - :26 Steve Johnson/Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer, American Airlines - 1:13 Peter Carter ...
Warren, Blumenthal urge Biden administration to limit Trump’s domestic military use
Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to Joe Biden about a policy directive which would prevent the deployment of military ...
Senators critical of U.S. airlines for raking in billions in so-called junk fees
A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to ...
2 Democratic Senators Urge Biden To Try To Limit Military Use Against Americans
Following the Supreme Court's presidential immunity decision, Donald Trump's intent to utilize the military could be ...
Bridgeport schools to use $1.2M in grant money to expand mental health counseling
The $1.2 million in state and federal funds will help the Bridgeport school system handle a $38.7 million budget deficit that ...
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Senate Democrat Goes Off On’Disqualifying’ Hegseth Whistleblower Report: People With ‘Continuing Alcohol Problems’ Shouldn’t Be Secretary of Defense
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called the alleged misconduct laid out in The New Yorker’s expose of President-elect Donald ...