United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue

Since American Airlines first introduced checked-bag fees in 2008, the price to do so has more than doubled — from $15 to $35 if purchased in advance.

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National41 articles from 23 sources across the spectrum· Updated 948d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Feb 20, 2024American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
  2. Feb 23, 2024United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue

Who covered each development

No new developments

Quiet for 949 days

Last development · Feb 23, 2024 — United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue

How each side is putting it

Left

6 viewpoints
Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Quartz, Minneapolis Star Tribune
QuartzLean Left· 949d ago

Checking a bag will cost you more on United Airlines, which is copying a similar move by American

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 949d ago

Checking a bag will cost you more on United Airlines, which is copying a similar move by American

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines hikes baggage fees, matches American

CNNLean Left· 952d ago

American Airlines is raising checked-luggage prices

QuartzLean Left· 952d ago

American Airlines is raising its checked-bag fees and changing how customers earn miles

InsiderLean Left· 952d ago

American Airlines is raising its checked bag fees and overhauling how customers earn miles

Center

9 viewpoints
Ran by 2 outlets· FOX 29 Philadelphia, Fox32 Chicago
FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 948d ago

United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 948d ago

United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue

WFAA DallasCenter· 948d ago

United Airlines is raising prices for checked bags

CBS NewsCenter· 948d ago

United Airlines is raising its checked bag fees. Here

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 948d ago

United Airlines checked bag fee going up, copying similar move by American, starting Saturday

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC 6 South Florida, NBC10 Philadelphia, +4 more
NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American

NBC New YorkLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 949d ago

United Airlines raises checked bag fee $5, following American

Right

6 viewpoints
FOX BusinessLean Right· 948d ago· ran in 2 outlets

United Airlines hikes checked bag fees, following lead of American Airlines, JetBlue

AL.comLean Right· 949d ago

American Airlines is raising prices for checked bags

New York PostLean Right· 949d ago

United Airlines hikes bag fees, following the lead of American and JetBlue

Washington TimesLean Right· 951d ago· ran in 3 outlets

American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points

TribliveLean Right· 951d ago

American Airlines is raising bag fees, changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points

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