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baggage stories: 4 news summaries
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For $249 Annual Fee, United Will Waive Bag Charges

Fee covers two bags per flight, and up to 8 passengers booked at same time

Oct 5, 09 9:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fly United frequently, or planning to use the airline for the next couple family vacations? For a $249 annual fee, United will waive fees for your first two checked bags—and it covers up to eight people traveling on the same booking. With a $20 charge for the first bag... More »

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airline industry • United Airlines • air travel • fees • baggage

 US Airways Raising Bag Fees 

Domestic checked-bag fee increases by $5

Aug 26, 09 4:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - US Airways is following the lead of its competitors and raising bag fees, reports the East Bay Business Times. On domestic flights, the first checked bag will cost $25 and the second will cost $30, a $5 bump for both. If the bags are checked at the airport instead of... More »

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US Airways • airline • flights • air travel • check in • overseas • baggage

Baggage Fees Soar as Fuel Prices Drop

Budget-conscious passengers cram overhead bins

Jun 22, 09 10:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - When airlines instituted new baggage fees, they said it was to offset high fuel prices. Since then, even though energy prices have fallen, the fees haven't gone anywhere but up. In the first quarter, airlines pulled in $566 million in fees, putting them on pace to double last year’s... More »

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airline industry • Southwest Airlines • fees • airlines • baggage

Ryanair Hits Low-Tech Flyers With $60 Fee

No printed-up boarding card? Pony up. Oh, and it's $7.50 to check in

May 18, 09 4:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Perhaps inspired by airlines banking hundreds of millions of dollars in bag fees last year, discount European carrier Ryanair is introducing new baggage check fees, BlackBook reports. Ryanair customers will have to pony up a $7.50 fee to check in online, and pay a further $60—termed a “... More »

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Ryanair • airline • airline ticket prices • baggage

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