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American Airlines is the latest major carrier to increase checked bag fees, citing rising fuel prices.
American Airlines now charges $50 for the first checked bag and $60 for the second.
KEY POINTS
- Basic economy passengers on American must pay to select a seat and are ineligible for upgrades.
- American's new bag fees apply to tickets booked April 9 or later for domestic and select international flights.
- JetBlue, United, Delta, and Southwest all raised checked bag fees within weeks of each other.
- Prepaying for checked bags online with American or United provides a $5 discount per bag.
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