How airline fees have turned baggage into billions

Sam Gruet Business reporter Getty Images Airlines in the US alone made $7.27bn from check-in luggage fees last year With Air Canada and Southwest the latest airlines to charge passengers for check-in luggage, the ballooning cost of such ancillary or “junk fees” is provoking anger among politicians and consumer groups. At the same time, sales…

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Trump’s Pick to Lead the F.A.A. Faces Senate Grilling

Bryan Bedford, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, will face questions from senators on Wednesday at a critical juncture for an agency confronting staffing shortages and mounting concerns about passenger safety. Mr. Bedford spent decades running and revamping regional commercial airlines, including Republic Airways, where he currently serves as president, chief executive…

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Lenovo’s new videobar costs more than a MacBook but promises smarter, AI-fueled hybrid meetings

Lenovo ThinkSmart One Pro combines PC power, AI, and conferencing gear into one surprisingly compact wall unit AI framing and video fencing promise a clearer call, but they’re hardly industry firsts Eight microphones with DSP aim to eliminate echo, background noise, and meeting confusion In an age of hybrid work and increasingly remote collaboration, Lenovo…

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