vote with their wallets. democrats are arguing that if democracy doesn t hold, nothing else matters. when true democracy goes away, people get hurt. it has real life consequences. it s not some abstract political science question. we are all affected. and we take this for granted, and we can t. so, who s right? we ve got reporters in some of the most closely contested states in the country. plus ukrainians now bracing for the unthinkable, a possible nuclear attack by russia. and if that wasn t bad enough, vladimir putin now appears to be joining forces with another one of the most dangerous men in the world, kim jong-un. and finally, anyone who s tried to cram themselves into an airplane seat knows they can be unbelievably cramped and uncomfortable. but could they also be dangerous? what the faa and lawmakers are doing to change things. that s later in the show. but we start with president biden and his decision to focus his formedable bully pulpit, a prime-time spe
United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways have announced hikes in checked baggage fees for customers traveling within North America due to increasing costs and weakening pricing power.
well, january is one of the busiest months for holiday bookings. it s hardly surprising the festive celebrations are over, the weather s miserable and you start planning a getaway to look forward to. but it s easy to forget about hidden costs. and there are two main ways that companies can surprise you with unexpected fees and charges. so called drip pricing is most commonly used by airlines and train companies. you might spot a cheap flight that looks like a bargain, but then the airline has hidden extra costs for things like luggage fees, faster boarding, and even picking your own seats. you tend to only find out about all these things towards the end of the booking process. then there s micro charging. extra fees for add on services that used to be free, like printing off your boarding pass at an airport. and it s notjust limited to travel. these add on fees appear for all sorts of things from theatre and concert tickets to insurance policies and hotels. adding up to an eye wate