Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle drew attention the day before the Senate held a hearing this week on airline practices, calling passengers who evade carry-on baggage fees "shoplifters." "These are people that are stealing,

The first carry-on bag costs $35, and the second costs $50. You’ll want to pay for it ahead of time. Customers who arrive at the boarding gate with “ineligible” carry-on items will have to pay $65 for each item. Air Canada will also be making changes to its basic fare seating assignment.

The free carry-on bag, once considered a given for even the most basic airplane seat, has received another blow. Air Canada has become the second major Canadian airline within the past year to make its cheapest ticket one without complimentary carry-on luggage on some flights.

Air Canada said on Wednesday it will start charging for bigger carry-on bags from passengers opting for its lowest-priced basic fare for North America routes starting Jan. 3. Passengers will now have to pay for larger items such as roller-boards or duffel bags,

MONTREAL — Air Canada says it will bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers.