The statistic illustrates the reasons that U.S. air travelers did not need to pay to check their baggage in 2017. During the survey, 46 percent of respondents stated they did not need to pay as the airline they flew does not charge separately for checked baggage.
In 2017, when checking a bag that did not require payment, what were the reasons that payment was not required?
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Flew an airline that didn’t charge separately for bag(s)
46%
Credit card entitled me to one or more free checked bags
This study references similar research conducted by Gallup on behalf of the Air Transport Association of America (now known as Airlines for America)
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A4A. (February 20, 2018). In 2017, when checking a bag that did not require payment, what were the reasons that payment was not required? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/862485/airline-travelers-us-reasons-payment-not-needed-to-check-bag/
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A4A. (2018). In 2017, when checking a bag that did not require payment, what were the reasons that payment was not required?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/862485/airline-travelers-us-reasons-payment-not-needed-to-check-bag/
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A4A, In 2017, when checking a bag that did not require payment, what were the reasons that payment was not required? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/862485/airline-travelers-us-reasons-payment-not-needed-to-check-bag/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
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