American Airlines Copies U.S. Rivals by Hiking Checked Baggage Fees

Source: Travel News

Patrick T. Fallon  / Bloomberg

Baggage is transported on the tarmac past American Airlines Group Inc. planes at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas. American became the last of the three largest U.S. carriers to boost its fee for a first checked bag, putting the charge for a first bag at $30. Patrick T. Fallon / Bloomberg

Skift Take: JetBlue started this round of bag fee hikes and United and Delta followed. American took a tiny bit longer, but bowed to the inevitable.

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American Airlines Copies U.S. Rivals by Hiking Checked Baggage Fees