Alaska Raises Checked Bag Fees
The carrier cited higher fuel prices and an “uncertain global environment.”
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American Becomes Fifth U.S. Airline to Raise Checked Bag Fees
The carrier is the last of the Big Four to implement price hikes for baggage.
Southwest Becomes Latest U.S. Airline to Raise Checked Bag Fees
Rates will go up for tickets purchased on or after Thursday.
Delta Joins Wave of Airlines Raising Checked Bag Fees
The price change applies to tickets purchased from Wednesday onward.
Delta Tests AI For Baggage Handling
The airline is using a new artificial intelligence-powered platform, Baggage AI, at its hub in Atlanta.
Inside Look: United Debuts America’s First Airline-Owned Early Baggage System
United’s Early Baggage System (EBS) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has gone live, marking the opening of the first of its kind system in the U.S.
AQR Notes Considerable Performance Drop in Industry, Crowns Allegiant 2019 Winner
For the 30th year, the Airline Quality Report (AQR) has been released and a new airline is taking the top spot for its first time. Allegiant Airlines has taken the title off of 2018’s most successful carriers Delta and jetBlue. 2019 was Allegiant’s first year taking measurements under the Airline Quality Report, which has been […]
Opinion: Airlines Should Charge For Carry-On Bags
In the modern aviation environment, extra fees have become commonplace for passengers. The rise of ultra-low-cost carriers in the United States has seen passengers being charged for everything from assigned seats to their luggage. Even legacy, full-service airlines in the United States have begun offering basic economy fares, in which passengers are charged extra fees […]
American and Delta Raise Checked Baggage Fees
American Airlines has decided to increase the fee for the first checked bag from $25 to $30, effective for all tickets purchased September 21 and beyond. The second bag fee will raise from $5 to $40, following a trend that all major carriers, with the exception of Southwest, have recently adopted, in an effort to […]
The Dream Is Over and the Airline Is Awake: JetBlue Raises Ancillary Fees, Charges More for Bags and Changes
JetBlue Airways has announced a new ancillary fee structure for its passengers, charging more for extra post-booking services such as a checked baggage, change fees, cancellation fees and oversized item fees, among others. The announcement comes just weeks after the airline announced it would downsize its workforce following financial pressure to do so. The airline […]
