✈️💼 Ever bought a cheap flight, only to end up paying double just to bring your suitcase? 😤💸

What started as an “extra service” has turned into a multi-billion dollar business for airlines 💰📈

👉 In 2024 alone, U.S. airlines made over $7.27 billion just from checked bag fees!

📉 The response? More and more travelers are ditching checked bags and going all-in on carry-ons 🎒🧳💪

That’s why sales of compact luggage are booming right now 📦🔥

🧠 On social media, packing hacks and carry-on luggage tests are going viral. Some creators get millions of views just by testing suitcases at airport bag sizers 😲📲

🔴 But the backlash is growing:

U.S. senators are calling these “junk fees” 🗣️

European consumer groups are suing airlines that charge for basic hand luggage 😠✈️

Meanwhile, airlines like IndiGo in India prove it’s totally possible to fly without hidden fees 🙌🇮🇳

💬 What do you think?

Should we accept paying for bags as the new normal, or should it be included in the ticket price? 🎫🤷‍♀️

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