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ATLANTA — Six Democratic senators want to hit U.S. airlines with a tax if they charge passengers for carry-on bags.
The senators said Wednesday that this would keep more airlines from following Spirit Airlines’ lead. The small Florida airline said last week that starting Aug. 1 it will charge its customers as much as $45 to bring a bag aboard and put it in an overhead bin.
Air travelers have been forced to pay a barrage of fees for once-free amenities since 2008, but critics say charging for carry-on bags is stepping over the line.
