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In the last budget year, 10 U.S. airlines collected $7.8 billion in additional fees, congressional accountants say.

At hearings in Washington last week Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn. said the public will push back "and then Congress will act" if the industry does not show restraint with the fees. "That's not a threat," he said. "That's history."

Here's what the Airlines say - Fees benefit passengers because they allow airlines to keep ticket prices down and consumers pay only for services they use. "This is a deregulated industry and this is an industry that should be able to charge whatever it opts to charge for services," said David Castelveter, a spokesman for the Air Transport Association, which represents major airlines.

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Lawyer Glides Around Country to Judge Skating - Melissa Dillenbeck

As a senior associate at a law firm I often travel for meetings and to visit clients but what really puts me into road warrior mode is when I travel to judge figure skating tests and competitions.

I've done it for about 10 years now. Skating has long been a part of my life since I started competing at age 6. I did some coaching in college but with the press of law school I had to find a less time intensive way to stay involved.

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Weather Shoes

"Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky, Stormy weather"
So what do you wear on your feet when the weather turns soggy?

I remember my grandmother had those see through rain boots that went on over her high heels. They matched well with the folded up see through rain bonnet. Not, however, my fashion statement. When the clouds open up and it's raining pitchforks and hammer handles I'm happy and dry in these bright yellow puddle jumpers.

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