Travel Cha-ching: Airlines make bank from bag fees even if you hate them | Cruising Altitude June 21, 2023June 23, 2023Zach Wichter, USA TODAYComments Off on Cha-ching: Airlines make bank from bag fees even if you hate them | Cruising Altitude Most U.S. airlines charge passengers to check bags. They make billions of dollars that way and are actually more popular with passengers than ever.