U.S. Airlines Collected $5.7B In 2010 Bag, Change Fees

JUN 13, 2011 -  U.S. airlines in 2010 collected roughly $5.7 billion in revenue from baggage and reservation change fees, up from $5.1 billion in 2009 , according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The airlines last year received $3.4 billion in baggage fees, compared with $2.7 billion in 2009. From reservation changes, the airlines garnered $2.3 billion in 2010 versus $2.4 billion in 2009. Delta Air Lines in 2010 obtained the most revenue from both baggage and reservation fees, collecting $952 million and $698 million, respectively.