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On the recordJune 20, 2017
The only reason it hasn't been adopted is that the airlines are making money from it, a lot of money.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal criticizes airlines for profiting from bag fees despite their negative impact.

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