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United Adopts $15 Checked-Bag Charge

Carrier joins American; industry passing oil costs to consumer

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(AP) – United Airlines will follow rival American Airlines in charging $15 for a first checked bag. The new fee was announced today, 3 weeks after American set the precedent. United says the fee affects customers who buy tickets beginning tomorrow for domestic flights Aug. 18 or later.

Also, the Chicago-based carrier is increasing the fee to check three or more bags, overweight bags, or items that require special handling to $125 from $100, or to $250 from $200, depending on the item. As of July 1, Southwest Airlines will be the only US carrier that permits two checked bags for free, notes an airline expert.

American Airlines passengers checks in one piece of luggage at American Airlines counter at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2008.
American Airlines passengers checks in one piece of luggage at American Airlines counter at San Jose International Airport in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, May 21, 2008.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
In this Nov. 21, 2007 file photo, travelers line up to get their luggage in the Southwest Airlines baggage claim at the San Jose International airport in San Jose, Calif.
In this Nov. 21, 2007 file photo, travelers line up to get their luggage in the Southwest Airlines baggage claim at the San Jose International airport in San Jose, Calif.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file)
In this April 14, 2008 file photo, travelers with Delta retrieve their luggage at Los Angeles International Airport.
In this April 14, 2008 file photo, travelers with Delta retrieve their luggage at Los Angeles International Airport.   (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
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