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New legislation could limit baggage fees

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By ABC7
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
November 23, 2011

A Louisiana senator has introduced two proposed bills. One would allow passengers to check one bag for free and would ban fees for regular-size carry-on bags. The second proposal would raise taxes on airlines that charge baggage fees. That revenue would be used by the TSA to screen extra carry-on bags by passengers looking to avoid the fee.

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