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03-28-2008, 12:33 PM
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American Air may charge $25 to check a second bag
Ah, this would suck !!
CORRECTED - American Air may charge $25 to check a second bag | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
CHICAGO, March 27 (Reuters) - American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research), said on Thursday it may start charging $25 to check a second bag, a move that could spur revenue and cost savings as fuel prices soar.
American, the world's largest airline, said it filed a notice with the Canadian government indicating it may change its bag fee structure in Canada. That country requires 45 days notice to review such a change.
"This filing is only a formality and a decision has not been made by American Airlines to implement a new checked bag fee structure in Canada," a company spokesman said.
If American were to begin charging to check a second bag, it would be the fourth major U.S. airline to make that change. UAL Corp's (UAUA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) United Airlines, Delta Air Lines (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and US Airways Group Inc (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) announced new fees earlier this year.
The airline industry has been battered by soaring fuel costs and low-fare competition that makes it difficult to raise ticket prices. As a result, airlines have been looking for ways to bolster revenue and cut costs.
One popular way to achieve these goals is by charging for items and services that used to be included in the fare. Airlines typically check two bags for free, but analysts forecast all the top carriers soon will begin charging for a second bag check.
American's filing in Canada did not indicate what routes the change might affect. (Reporting by Kyle Peterson)
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03-28-2008, 12:44 PM
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Apparently this is the direction all the airlines are eventually headed. I was redeeming points for travel a couple of weeks back and the agent told me that this is the case. She did mention one carrier that has already implemented this policy and I stand to be corrected but I recall her saying it was United?
First the jump in reduction from 70lbs to 50lbs, now this...I wonder whats next! Maybe we will need to bring along a jerry can of gas to help fuel the plane   |
03-28-2008, 12:54 PM
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Yes, United does charge $25 for travel within the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Will AA try to implement this on their domestic and Caribbean routes ? They might not target the Caribbean routes, because they make most of their money on transporting cargo to certain Carribean destinations, but sometimes figuring out what the airlines would do is quite difficult.
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03-28-2008, 12:58 PM
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I guess it is unpredictable but I would guess that the others would follow suit. With the airline industry not being in the greatest shape so to speak, they are looking for cost-saving measures as well as ways to weasel an extra buck out of the passengers.
The heavier the load, the more fuel the aircraft requires.
I dont know if this will impact the transportation of cargo in any way as right now this charge only applies to the second piece of checked baggage.
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03-28-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ElvisNYC
Yes, United does charge $25 for travel within the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. Will AA try to implement this on their domestic and Caribbean routes ? They might not target the Caribbean routes, because they make most of their money on transporting cargo to certain Carribean destinations, but sometimes figuring out what the airlines would do is quite difficult.
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I resent being called cargo 
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03-28-2008, 01:35 PM
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Afaik.....
This is just being planned on Domestic routes in the USA.....
Por el momento it doesnt affects us...
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STIOP
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03-28-2008, 02:05 PM
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This is just being planned on Domestic routes in the USA.....
Por el momento it doesnt affects us...
Regards
STIOP
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Gracias a Dios!
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03-28-2008, 03:03 PM
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Spirit has been charging 20.00USD for every check in bag since last month!!!
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03-28-2008, 04:09 PM
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Rumor has it they're going to start charging for seat belts. I won't pay because when the guy in front of me reclines his seat into my chest and knees, it serves as more than adequate restraint....  |
03-28-2008, 06:13 PM
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Rumor has it they're going to start charging for seat belts. I won't pay because when the guy in front of me reclines his seat into my chest and knees, it serves as more than adequate restraint.... |
LOL! I guess that will be twice the price for passengers requiring the extension!
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