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To compete for business. don't are surprised if it gets harder to get the free seat. >> what is interesting is if you look at a map, there's little overlap these two networks. could that mean customers to are tied to one airline, and a lot of people are, will enjoy expanded route and flight options? >> yeah. that's one benefit. again, alongside higher airfares. we have an airline industry that's able to offer more to customers. we have airlines that now are no longer just struggle to get through the day, able to invest in products, provide inflight wifi and able to offer broader global network...

Profits from each and every luggage fee according to a new federal report. >> it's outrageous. >> i think it's awful. >> that's the second $50 charge we've had in a week. >> reporter: those fees starting at $25 added up to $1.7 billion in just the first half of this year. delta airlines topped the list, making nearly $430 million. united was number two, with $351 million. >> they're not going to go away any time soon. >> reporter: abc news travel and lifestyle editor genevieve brown says some airlines are even taking baggage fees to a whole new level in time for the holidays. >> spirit airline...

Federal report. >> it's outrageous. >> i think it's awful. >> that's the second $50 charge we've had in a week. >> reporter: those fees starting at $25 added up to $1.7 billion in just the first half of this year. delta airlines topped the list, making nearly $430 million. united was number two, with $351 million. >> they're not going to go away any time soon. >> reporter: abc news travel and lifestyle editor genevieve brown says some airlines are even taking baggage fees to a whole new level in time for the holidays. >> spirit airlines will be charging as much as $100 for a carry-on bag. i th...

it is september 14th. this is your "a.m. wake-up call." i'm carol costello joining you live this morning from new york. thanks for waking up with us. nearly one in six americans are now living in poverty. that's according to a new report from the census bureau. it's a gut check on where we stand in the wake of the recession. here are the raw numbers from the government. 46.2 million lived in poverty in 2010. that's over 15% of the population, the highest level since 1993. for a family of four, the poverty line is just over $22,000 a year. some advocates for the poor say that bar is w...

Investigations and the push from congress st. louis area as well. wwe -- from congress as well. we will continue to follow the case and find out who knew what and when. thanks very much. >> happy easter. thank you, shannon.[ >> more, right after this. ay, you can make more knledgeable decisions when booking vation packages. ♪ see all your hotel and flight options and savings for the ideal vacation. perfect. [ male announcer ] when you orbitz, you know. pure... and also delicious. like nature valley. granola bars made with crunchy oats and pure honey. nature valley -- 100% natural. 100% delic...