Senator Richard Blumenthal, who chairs the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is convening a hearing Wednesday titled "The Sky’s the Limit -- New Revelations About Airline Fees" with American Airlines, United Airlines Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines and Frontier executives testifying.

Lawmakers accuse airline executives of gouging travelers with "junk" fees. Carriers say they give people options.

Senators on Wednesday harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers. Senator Richard Blumenthal,

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ripped the five largest airlines for collecting $12.4 billion in seat fees between 2018 and 2023.