New charge for United
Posted on May 14th, 2009 – 12:14 PMBy Kerri Westenberg
United airlines has joined US Airways in raising fees for baggage that is checked at the airport.
For both airlines, fees for checking a bag at the airport will be raised $5. That means slapping down $20 for the first bag and $30 for the second. Fliers can pay the current prices ($15 and $25, respectively) if they pay the bag fee online before arriving at the airport.
United’s increase goes into effect June 10 and applies to tickets purchased from today onward. US Airways’ fee goes into effect July 9 and applies to tickets purchased after April 22 (US Airways made their announcement last month).
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