How U.S. airlines make $7 billion a year from checked bags

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How U.S. airlines make $7 billion a year from checked bags
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For decades, most bags flew for free, but in recent years fees have surged, boosting the bottom line of the nation's carriers.

arrives at their destination with them," said Kirk Pilliner, general manager of Baggage Operations for Delta Air Lines.

At Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, more than 30 miles of conveyor belts, an army of 2,000 workers and a fleet of airport tugs ferry bags from the terminal to the aircraft to ensure passengers are reunited with their luggage at their destination.

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