AirTran

AirTran is the latest airline to charge for first bag, too

Add AirTran Airways to the list of airlines charging passengers to check a single bag.

Customers May Now Go Online To Pay Fees And Purchase Travel Options

United Airlines discounts fees to check first bag online and rescinds planned increase to second bag fee

CHICAGO, IL – United is offering customers a 20 percent discount on the fee to check a first bag when they pay for it on united.com between November 10, 2008 and January 31, 2009.

Delta

Delta charges $15 for first checked bag, $25 for second checked bag

Atlanta, GA - Travelers booking flights with Delta Air Lines starting Wednesday will pay $15 for their first checked bag and $25 for a second checked bag, the airline has announced.

Jet2

Airline sorry for false legs fee

An airline has apologised for charging an amputee who wanted to take a spare pair of prosthetic legs on holiday an additional £10 each way.

First Checked Bag

Baggage fee waived for Continental Chase credit and debit cardmembers

HOUSTON, TX – Continental Airlines announced today that effective immediately it will waive fees for the first checked bag for Continental Airlines Chase credit and debit cardmembers.

Also Folds Fuel Surcharges Into Advertised Fares

Air Canada eliminates second bag fee

MONTREAL (September 18, 2008) - Air Canada announced today that in response to decreasing fuel prices, the airline is eliminating all second checked-bag charges implemented this spring and will be inc

Skyway Robbery

United's 2nd bag fee boost may spark airline trend

FORT WORTH, Texas - Do hefty checked-baggage fees have you packing light when you travel? You may need to pack even lighter.

Free Increases From $25 To $50 One Way

United Airlines increases fee to check a second bag

CHICAGO, IL (September 15, 2008) – United is increasing the service fee to check a second bag on a domestic flight from $25 to $50 one way.

Continental Airlines

Continental says luggage fee to generate $100 mln

CHICAGO - Continental Airlines on Thursday said it expects to see $100 million in revenue and cost savings related to a new $15 dollar bag-check fee.

OnePass Mileage Bonus Program Changes Also Announced

Continental Airlines announces fee for first checked bag on domestic flights

HOUSTON, TX (September 5, 2008) – Continental Airlines today announced a
$15 service fee for the first checked bag for certain customers who purchase economy-class tickets.

Delta Air

Delta Air doubles fee for second checked bag to $50

NEW YORK - Delta Air Lines on Tuesday doubled the fee to check a second bag for domestic flights to $50 from $25 to help offset record fuel prices.

Airline Eliminates Current Standby Policy And Adopts Simpler Fee Structure

Frontier Airlines announces new fee and policy changes

DENVER, Colorado - Frontier Airlines today announced it is eliminating its current standby policy and updating fees related to some reservation changes.

To Offset Increases In Cost Of Fuel

go! institutes first checked bag surcharge

HONOLULU, Hawaii - go!

Discovery Cruise Line Statement

Cruise line joins the airlines, implements baggage fee

Discovery Cruise Line deeply regrets the need to join with Airlines and others in the Cruise Industry, in the implementation of price increases as a measured response to the impact of extraordinary fu

AA: Flying With A Bag? That'll Cost You.

Travelers furious over American Airlines' plans to charge $15 fee for one checked bag

First went the free meals, pillows, blankets and peanuts. Then came the extra fees for booking over the phone, flying your pet and checking a second bag.

Travel Light. Or Else...

American Airline's new fee: $15 for first bag

A word of advice for airline passengers: Travel light. Or else.

American Airlines announced Wednesday that it will charge most passengers $15 for the first piece of luggage they check.