[travel] Airlines Raise Baggage Fees

Forget the number of carry-on pieces and the long lines. Air travel is about to get more interesting as US Airways joins United in charging extra for a second piece of luggage.

Consumers quickly (and too easily) rolled over for weight limits on buggage that continued shrinking. Two major US carriers are now saying that they will charge extra for a second piece of luggage, even on international flights.

While I've taken plenty of one or two day international flights for business, I can't imagine that carrying a second piece of luggage if I travel to Europe or the islands is going to cost me more.

But it is. The new rules go in effect May 5, coincidentally just in time for peak travel season.

Labels: luggage, travel, United Airlines, US Airways

posted by George Bounacos at 9:13 AM |