US Senate panel steps up probe into airline fees
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WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday said it was stepping up its investigation into billions of dollars in annual airline fees for baggage, seat selection, ticket changes and other services, demanding airline responses by next month.
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, who chairs the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, first wrote CEOs of American Airlines, United Airlines Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines in November seeking answers.
He said Tuesday in new letters the carriers must provide outstanding information and records by April 2 or it will "consider alternate means to obtain information needed to conduct its inquiry." (Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by Chris Reese)
