US Airlines collect $6 Billion in fees

[Major]

I was reading an article in the International Herald Tribune in Bangkok this morning which stated that US Airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees last year
The highest amount since fees became common 5 years ago
These fees, along with charges for boarding early or picking prime seats, have helped to return the industry to profitability.
Airlines typically charge $25 each way for the first bag, $35 for the second bag and various amounts for overweight or oversize bags.

I bet QF and VA would like to match those figures

 

[jetlagger]

I was reading an article in the International Herald Tribune in Bangkok this morning which stated that US Airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees last year
The highest amount since fees became common 5 years ago
These fees, along with charges for boarding early or picking prime seats, have helped to return the industry to profitability.
Airlines typically charge $25 each way for the first bag, $35 for the second bag and various amounts for overweight or oversize bags.

I bet QF and VA would like to match those figures

Don't give them any hints.. They are already gouging enough.. :evil:

 

[docjames]

I was reading an article in the International Herald Tribune in Bangkok this morning which stated that US Airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees last year
The highest amount since fees became common 5 years ago
These fees, along with charges for boarding early or picking prime seats, have helped to return the industry to profitability.
Airlines typically charge $25 each way for the first bag, $35 for the second bag and various amounts for overweight or oversize bags.

I bet QF and VA would like to match those figures

Well, they either charge these fees or put up the airfare. So breaking it out is a bit misleading as it's all revenue.

What was their total revenue I wonder (all sources)?