60
Mostly True
North America
Airlines did not use to charge for luggage.
The claim that airlines did not use to charge for luggage is largely historical and subject to nuance. It is well-supported that historically, airlines, especially in the past, did not impose luggage fees as aggressively or uniformly as after deregulation and the rise of budget airlines.
Individual Claims
60
Mostly True
Travel
Airlines did not use to charge for luggage.
Initially, many airlines did not charge separate fees for checked luggage. However, as business models evolved, particularly with the advent of low-cost carriers, luggage fees became a standardized practice to increase revenue.
