United Airlines Introduces Another New Fee
You can now add United to the list of airlines that charge passengers to check a single piece of baggage on domestic flights. The carrier announced that they'll begin hitting travelers with a $15 fee to bring even one piece of checked luggage on board. The fee matches American Airlines' controversial baggage charge, which was the first of it's kind when it debuted three weeks ago.
United is already well-established as a pioneer when it comes to finding new fees. According to Reuters, they were the "first legacy carrier to implement a $25 fee to check a second bag." Airlines have been going fee crazy of late because, they say, it's the only way they can survive rising fuel costs.
The $15 first bag fee isn't the only charge that United cooked up for their customers. The airline also raised the fees charged for overweight bags and luggage requiring special handling by $25-50 depending on the item. It undoubtedly won't be long before other major carriers follow suit.
Related Stories:
· United Airlines to Charge Fee to Check Single Bag [Reuters]
· American Airlines Making Big Capacity Cuts [Jaunted]
· Airline Fee coverage [Jaunted]
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