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United Adopts $15 Checked-Bag Charge

Carrier joins American; industry passing oil costs to consumer

By the Associated Press

Posted Jun 12, 2008 11:02 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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Carrier joins American; industry passing oil costs to consumer

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