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The Airlines Are Just Not That Into Us: New Baggage Fees Announced

Guess our griping last week about the insanity of checked baggage fees has not registered at all with the powers that be that run America's airlines. United has announced that it too will charge passengers $5 for checking your bag at the airport. That's in addition to the standard $15 fee that is charged to your first checked bag.

US Airways also announced a few weeks ago that they will start tacking on a $5 fee for bags checked at the airport (in addition to their $15 fee.)

What this means is that when you check-in online you better check-in your luggage as well. Otherwise it's fee city for you. And if you can't get to a computer to check-in online, like say you were white-water rafting or backpacking, then again: it's fee city for you.

Also, Budget Travel reminds us that Alaska Airlines will start to charge $15 checked baggage fee starting July 1 for the first bag checked. Flights to Europe on Delta and Northwest will also start to charge $50 for a second checked bag. Ugh.

Yes, we know this is a crappy economy and airlines are trying to stay profitable but c'mon these fees are getting out of control.

Related Stories:
· New $5 fee for paying $15 fee to check your bag at airport [Budget Travel]
· Checked Baggage Fees coverage [Jaunted]