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Spirit Airlines to Charge $100 for Carry-Ons

Kevin Spak — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:56:52 CDT

Now that other airlines are jumping on the fees-for-carry-ons band wagon, Spirit Airlines wants you to be sure and remember that they were the first . The airline is jacking up its carry-on fees, which will now range from between $20 a bag all the way up to an eye-popping $100,...

Airline Bag Fees Hit $400

Kevin Spak — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:46:05 CDT

How crazy have airline baggage fees gotten? Well, checking an overweight (that's a 71- to 100-pound) bag will now cost you a whopping $400 on most Continental Airlines international flights . And Continental isn’t alone either, according to a survey of major carriers by USA Today ; United Airlines also charges $400...

Delta Stings Returning Soldiers for Baggage Fees

Rob Quinn — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 03:46:00 CDT

A unit of soldiers on their way home had to shell out nearly $3000 of their own money in excess baggage fees to Delta Airlines. The troops, whose orders stated that they could check in up to four bags free of charge, had to pay $200 for every fourth bag...

Spirit Air Rolls Out Carry-on Fees

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:20:52 CDT

Spirit Airlines rolled out its new fees on carry-on baggage today, lauding the move as a way to save time in loading and unloading planes. "The check-in process is going well so far," said a spokeswoman. Since airlines started charging for checked luggage, more passengers have brought carry-on bags. Spirit's...

5 Airlines Agree Not to Charge Fee for Carry-On Bags

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:45:00 CDT

Five major carriers agreed today not to follow the lead of a small Florida airline that plans to charge for carry-on bags. Their commitment comes just in time to keep travelers from running for the exits during the peak summer flying season, but it is doubtful that it marks a...

For $249 Annual Fee, United Will Waive Bag Charges

Will McCahill — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:32:35 CDT

Fly United frequently, or planning to use the airline for the next couple family vacations? For a $249 annual fee, United will waive fees for your first two checked bags—and it covers up to eight people traveling on the same booking. With a $20 charge for the first bag...

US Airways Raising Bag Fees

Nick McMaster — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:16:36 CDT

US Airways is following the lead of its competitors and raising bag fees, reports the East Bay Business Times . On domestic flights, the first checked bag will cost $25 and the second will cost $30, a $5 bump for both. If the bags are checked at the airport instead of...

Baggage Fees Soar as Fuel Prices Drop

Kevin Spak — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:37:56 CDT

When airlines instituted new baggage fees, they said it was to offset high fuel prices. Since then, even though energy prices have fallen, the fees haven't gone anywhere but up. In the first quarter, airlines pulled in $566 million in fees, putting them on pace to double last year’s take,...

Ryanair Hits Low-Tech Flyers With $60 Fee

Sam Biddle — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:45:00 CDT

Perhaps inspired by airlines banking hundreds of millions of dollars in bag fees last year, discount European carrier Ryanair is introducing new baggage check fees, BlackBook reports. Ryanair customers will have to pony up a $7.50 fee to check in online, and pay a further $60—termed a “boarding...