NEW YORK (AP) – Sen. Charles Schumer wants airlines to scrap a proposal to reduce the allowed size of carry-on luggage.
He planned a news conference Sunday to warn travelers that a 20 percent reduction would force them to pay more for check-in fees or spend money on new luggage.
The Democratic senator said it’s just another way for airlines to make money at the expense of travelers.
“We want to blow the whistle on this before it happens,” Schumer told The Associated Press. “Enough already! They charge a fee for peanuts, for leg room, for just about anything.”
In many cases, it costs $25 to check each piece of luggage.