Customers "Up In The Air" About American Airlines New Baggage Fees

American Airlines gives passengers yet another reason to complain. It has just announced that it will hike prices on checked bags – again.  

For those purchasing tickets from February 1, 2010 and on, prices for the first checked bag will be $25 on flights in the United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The cost for checked baggage was previously $20. American Airlines has increased the price of second bags by $5 as well. They are now $35. This change applies to all American Airlines, American Eagle, and American Connection brand flights.

It was only in July, that the airline announced a similar price increase, in an attempt to appease fuel costs. Continue reading...