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American Airlines Charging $25 for Second Bag

April 28, 2008 | Posted in: Airline News

Just last week, I wrote an ABCNews.com column on how airlines have begun to nickel and dime us. Beyond the fuel surcharges and the airfare increases, carriers have managed to raise fees on just about every aspect of travel.

At the time I wrote the column, American Airlines was one of the few carriers left that wouldn’t charge you to check a second bag. That all changed today. American Airlines has announced that it will follow the majority of other major carriers and start charging $25 for a second checked bag.

The charges will kick in for tickets purchased on or after May 12th. However, American Airlines has said that the fee should only affect 4% of their passengers. Keep reading to see which travelers will be exempt from American Airlines’ second bag fee…

 

“The American Airlines parent expects only 4% of passengers who check a second bag to pay the fee. Those exempted include frequent fliers who have reached certain status levels and buyers of full-fare tickets. International flights are also excluded from charging the fee.” (from the Wall Street Journal)

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