Checked bag fees soar to record highs
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Checked bag fees are hitting record highs, leaving airline passengers with sticker shock.
United Airlines will charge $80 to check one bag for a round-trip flight starting later this month.
American Airlines baggage fees for domestic flights will go up $5, with checked bags now costing $40 at the airport or $35 if you prepay online.
Delta Airlines charges $30 for the first checked bag but has not raised its fee since 2018. JetBlue and Alaska Airlines also announced checked bag fee increases this year.
Southwest is the only airline that does not charge a checked bag fee.
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