| U.S. airlines’ revenue from checked bag fees fell last year for the first time since they started collecting them, signaling that more passengers are packing light to save cash. Here’s a look at what the 17 largest carriers raked in: |
| Airline 2011 fee revenue (in millions)1. Delta 863.62. American 593.43. US Airways 506.34. Continental 353.45. United 276.86. AirTran 164.77. Alaska 1578. Spirit 1349. JetBlue 64.110. Hawaiian 56.611. Frontier 54.912. Allegiant 53.613. Virgin America 33.514. Southwest 3215. Sun Country 13.416. Mesa 1.717. USA 3000 1.7Total $3.36 billion |
| Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics |