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Report: Airlines Improving Baggage Handling/Passenger Bumps

Airline passengers across the United States got a mixed bag of news from the latest government analysis of the airline industry.

CBS4–2012/02/20

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Bag Fees Gaining Weight

Airlines are continuing to nickel and dime passengers to death as they try to squeeze out every last penny from the traveling public.

CBS4–2011/02/04

9 Skycaps at Miami International Airport were charged with a scheme to rip off airlines by not declaring baggage fees they had charged flyers.

Skycaps Accused of Pocketing Baggage Fees

More than half a dozen airline employees are facing serious charges after a nine month investigation showed they allegedly pocketed baggage fees at Miami International Airport.

2010/11/17

I-Team: Air Travel’s Dirty Little Secret

A CBS4 I-Team investigation into your safety exposed a dirty secret about airline travel. You may think when you drop off your luggage and it goes through security, it’s secure. I-Team investigator Stephen Stock uncovered just how wrong you’d be.

CBS4–2009/04/29

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