United Airline first legacy carrier to introduce second bag fee<< Continental Wi-Fi | Main | The Evolution of Security >> Diane Clarkson | February 04, 2008, 03:37 PM United Airlines has announced that it will begin charging domestic passengers without status in a Mileage Plus or Star Alliance $25 to check a second piece of luggage. The airline reports this new fee will generate $100 million and help offset fuel costs because each bag is additional weight and represents fuel expense. In practical terms, this will only affect 25% of UA’s travelers, according to their research. I doubt it will be long before we see the other legacy carriers follow suit. I’m curious how this will work for code-shares. Right now, Air Canada still offers two “free” checked bags. This will be one more item for savvy air travelers to consider in price comparisons. |
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