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Senators — Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Charles Schumer of New York, Ben Cardin of Maryland, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey — want a law that would designate carryon baggage as a necessity for air travelers.
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This story is in response to the Spirit Airlines announcement that it plans to charge up to 45 dollars for carry on luggage. Airlines say add on luggage fees became a necessary way to recoup costs after oil prices soared to an all time $147/barrel in 2008. Lets look at both sides of the issue. Oil prices aren’t exactly low in 2010, but we’re not anywhere near 2008 highs (thank goodness). I will say that I saw some pretty bulky carryon luggage on my flights last week. Would you rather be nickle and dimed so that your airline carrier can do what it needs to do to provide you with a safe flight? Or do you see this as more backdoor price gouging by airlines?
