Overhead Cabin Baggage Fees

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Overhead cabin baggage fees are charges levied by airlines for passengers to bring larger carry-on luggage into the aircraft cabin and store it in the overhead bins. Originally introduced by ultra-low-cost carriers as a form of unbundled pricing, these fees have increasingly been adopted by legacy airlines as a key source of ancillary revenue. The practice has sparked significant consumer debate and regulatory scrutiny globally regarding fare transparency and passenger rights.