Photo: #A United Airlines jet comes in for a landing April 11, 2006 at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
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A United Airlines jet comes in for a landing April 11, 2006 at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

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Tightening the belt on airlines


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Airline passengers are paying fees for lots of things that used to be free, checked bags, changes in seats. A look at whether this approach is beginning to affect how much people fly.

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  • George Hobica: creator of Airfarewatchdog.com.
  • Joe Schwieterman: professor of public service management at DePaul University.
  • Tammy Lee: Vice president for communications at Northwest Airlines

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