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Southwest Airlines passengers stand around dozens of bags during the carrier's December 2022 meltdown.
US airlines earned nearly $7 billion in baggage revenue in 2022, with American making the most among all carriers.

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  • US airlines earned a collective $6.8 billion in baggage revenue in 2022.
  • Luggage fees have been on the rise for years as airlines unbundle their fares.
  • American Airlines generated the most revenue but had the worst mishandled bag rate of any carrier.

After taking significant losses in 2020 and 2021, US airlines finally earned a $1.6 billion profit in 2022 according to stats from the US Department of Transporation — a sign the strong travel rebound is not slowing down.

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