Five airlines agree to not charge carry-on fees at senator's urging

Five airlines have agreed they won't charge passengers for carry-on bags. 

New York Sen. Charles SchumerCharles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerSchumer, Pelosi push Trump to back universal background check bill Sinema says she would back Kennedy in race against Markey Democrats threaten to withhold defense votes over wall MORE said Sunday he has gotten commitments from American, Delta, JetBlue, United and US Air, Schumer told The Associated Press.




Airlines began adding fees in summer 2008 to compensate for soaring oil prices. Since then they've become a mainstay for airlines to raise revenue.