Coverage dated February 19, 2024 to February 23, 2024

United Airlines checked bag fee going up, copying similar move by American, starting Saturday

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

United Airlines said Friday it will raise checked bag fees beginning with tickets booked on Saturday following a similar move by American Airlines.

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Feb 20, 2024
American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
Headline from Courthouse News Service ·
Feb 23, 2024Newest
United Airlines checked bag fee going up, copying similar move by American, starting Saturday
Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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CNN
American Airlines is raising checked-luggage prices (opens CNN)
Published Feb 19, 2024
CNN's feed description
Checking a bag on American Airlines will now cost you more than at every other major US airline.
NBC News
American Airlines raises bag fees by $10 for luggage checked at the airport (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 19, 2024
NBC News's feed description
If you're checking a bag for an American Airlines flight, expect to pay more.
ABC 13 Houston
American Airlines checked bag fee is now more expensive, company announces (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Feb 19, 2024
ABC 13 Houston's feed description
The carrier announced Tuesday that the price of the first checked-bag on most flights is increasing to $40 for customers that didn't prepay online.
CBS News
American Airlines is increasing checked baggage fees. Here (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 19, 2024
CBS News's feed description
American also made several other changes to its policies and fees. Here how it stacks up against other airlines.
Fortune
American Airlines is hiking prices for checking bags (opens Fortune)
Published Feb 19, 2024
Fortune's feed description
An annual report shows the amount airlines collected from bag fees last year grew to an estimated $33.3 billion.
Insider
American Airlines is raising its checked bag fees and overhauling how customers earn miles (opens Insider)
Published Feb 19, 2024
Insider's feed description
American Airlines increases checked bag fees and tightens policy on earning AAdvantage frequent flyer miles through travel agency bookings.
Kiplinger
Your American Airlines Flight Just Got More Expensive (opens Kiplinger)
Published Feb 19, 2024
Kiplinger's feed description
The airline has raised checked bag fees for the first time since 2018.
Quartz
American Airlines is raising its checked-bag fees and changing how customers earn miles (opens Quartz)
Published Feb 19, 2024
Quartz's feed description
Checked bags for travel booked on or after Feb. 20 will cost up to 33% more
FOX Business
American Airlines raises checked luggage fees (opens FOX Business)
Published Feb 19, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
Many people flying with American Airlines will have to fork over more money to check their bags due to fee increases rolled out Tuesday by the company.
ABC 10 Sacramento
American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)
Published Feb 19, 2024
ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description
The cost of checking a bag on American Airlines is going up.
NBC New York
American Airlines raises bag fees, won't allow some travel agency bookings to earn miles (opens NBC New York)
Published Feb 19, 2024
NBC New York's feed description
American Airlines will start charging travelers $40 for a checked bag at the airport and $35 if purchased online.
Newsweek
Full list of US airlines raising fees for checked baggage (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 20, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
American Airlines is among three companies that have increased their checked baggage fees this year.
Triblive
American Airlines is raising bag fees, changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points (opens Triblive)
Published Feb 20, 2024
Triblive's feed description
DALLAS — American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and it is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points. The airline said Tuesday that checking a bag on a domestic flight will rise from $30
Washington Examiner
American Airlines raises checked bag fee by over 30% (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 20, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
The increase marks around a $10 increase from its previous price point of $30.
FOX Business
JetBlue joins other airlines and raises checked luggage fees (opens FOX Business)
Published Feb 20, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
American Airlines passengers aren’t the only ones paying more to check their luggage. The cost of checking bags for many JetBlue customers has also recently gone up.
Kiplinger
JetBlue Follows American Airlines in Raising Checked Bag Fees (opens Kiplinger)
Published Feb 20, 2024
Kiplinger's feed description
JetBlue says the higher baggage fee will help offset the increased costs of transporting bags.
Quartz
Checking a bag will cost you more on United Airlines, which is copying a similar move by American (opens Quartz)
Published Feb 22, 2024
Quartz's feed description
Now it's United Airlines' turn to raise fees for checking bags
NBC Chicago
United Airlines raises checked baggage fees, following American Airlines in similar move (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Feb 22, 2024
NBC Chicago's feed description
United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines.
NBC10 Philadelphia
United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Feb 22, 2024
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
United Airlines followed American, JetBlue and Alaska in raising baggage fees.
New York Post
United Airlines hikes bag fees, following the lead of American and JetBlue (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 22, 2024
New York Post's feed description
United Airlines said Friday that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
United Airlines hikes baggage fees, matches American (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Feb 22, 2024
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
CHICAGO >> United Airlines said today that it is raising its fees for checking bags, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines.
AL.com
American Airlines is raising prices for checked bags (opens AL.com)
Published Feb 22, 2024
AL.com's feed description
Passengers checking bags on American Airlines flights should expect to pay more.
FOX Business
United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue (opens FOX Business)
Published Feb 23, 2024
FOX Business's feed description
United Airlines economy passengers who book domestic tickets starting Feb. 24 will pay $40 for a first checked bag, or $35 if they prepay online at least 24 hours before their flight
CBS News
United Airlines is raising its checked bag fees. Here (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 23, 2024
CBS News's feed description
United joins American Airlines, Jet Blue and other carriers in recently upping their fees to check luggage.
ABC 7 Chicago
United Airlines checked bag fee going up, copying similar move by American, starting Saturday (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Feb 23, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
United Airlines said Friday it will raise checked bag fees beginning with tickets booked on Saturday following a similar move by American Airlines.

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