United Airlines Boosts 2nd-Bag Fee to $50

[Grumpy]

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/Bus...ory?id=5804627

United Airlines has doubled its fee for a second checked bag to $50, citing volatile fuel prices.

United says the $50 one-way fee will apply for tickets bought beginning Tuesday for travel beginning November 10 within the U.S. or to or from Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Travelers in first or business classes, "Premier" frequent fliers and active-duty military personnel traveling on orders will be exempt. United estimated the $50 fee would apply to about one out of every seven customers.


Fuel prices have declined in recent weeks as oil prices have fallen, from a high of $147 a barrel to below $96 a barrel on Monday. But United says fuel prices remain more than 50 percent higher than last year.

[LuvDisney]

With everyone charging for the 1st bag you check, how many people are going to try and jam bigger carry ons in those overhead bins!!?? My thoughts would be, just increase the fare. But that's just me.

[Snow White]

What city in NH do you live in. You and your husband look familar, I guess working in retail all your life every one looks familar

[LuvDisney]

What city in NH do you live in. You and your husband look familar, I guess working in retail all your life every one looks familar

We live in Hudson. Near the MA border. Retail where??

[Snow White]

I Live in manchester and I work at Macy's in Bedford. I do know a couple of people in Hudson. Well it's nice to talk to someelse close to home