Schumer opposes carry-on baggage fees
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) visited the Westchester County Airport and Stewart Airport today to discuss his opposition to Spirit Airlines' plan to charge customers for carry-on items. Schumer says
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May 22, 2014, 7:29 PM
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Updated 3,634 days ago
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Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) visited the Westchester County Airport and Stewart Airport today to discuss his opposition to Spirit Airlines' plan to charge customers for carry-on items.
Schumer says that five major airlines have now said that they won't follow Spirit Airlines' move that would charge customers up to $45 for carry-on items that go in an overhead storage compartment.
The five airlines that say they will not add such a fee are American, Delta, JetBlue, United and US Air.
Schumer is trying to push a bill in Washington that would tax any airlines that institute a fee for carry-on items.
To watch Sen. Schumer speaking at County Airport about carry-on fees, go to channel 612 on your iO digital cable box and select iO Extra.
