Checked Luggage Charges
Jun. 3rd, 2008 12:45 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
Airlines like American and Alaska have started charging to check bags on their flights. Alaska is charging for the 2nd bag, whereas American is charging $15 for the first bag and then $25 for a second bag.
I hadn't seen this mentioned here yet, so I figured I'd make a post. I plan ahead what I'm going to pack when I take long trips, and this is making me rethink what I'm going to bring with me.
Articles on it can be found here:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004430827_americanbaggage22.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/ap_on_bi_ge/american_airlines_reductions
I hadn't seen this mentioned here yet, so I figured I'd make a post. I plan ahead what I'm going to pack when I take long trips, and this is making me rethink what I'm going to bring with me.
Articles on it can be found here:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004430827_americanbaggage22.html
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080521/ap_on_bi_ge/american_airlines_reductions