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American Airlines on Thursday announced it's raising fees for checked bags.
American Airlines increased first checked bag fees to $50 and second bag fees to $60 domestically.
KEY POINTS
- A $5 discount applies if travelers prepay for checked bags via the airline's website or app.
- Domestic basic economy ticket holders will pay $55 for the first checked bag starting May 18.
- Delta, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, and United have also recently raised checked bag fees.
- Jet fuel prices have more than doubled recently, reaching $209 per barrel due to global tensions.
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