A new Senate panel report highly critical of "junk fees" used by major airlines to charge passengers has lawmakers ready to question airline executives at a hearing in Washington, D.C., next month.

Conn., joins Morning Joe to discuss a rise in airline junk fees and the planned Senate hearing on these fees. Sen. Blumenthal also discusses Trump's cabinet picks.

Around 6 million Americans are expected to fly this Thanksgiving, many facing excessive "junk fees" for services like seat selection and baggage, according to a study. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) blames airline consolidation for allowing companies to charge these fees without justification,

In a 55-page report, the majority staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released on Tuesday its findings after a year-long inquiry into five U.S. airlines’ ancillary fees, which the report said have led to higher costs and worse experiences for consumers and,

Airlines have pocketed billions of dollars in so-called "junk fees" by charging customers extra to select a seat or to carry on bags, according to a Senate subcommittee report published on Tuesday.