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American Airlines is raising the fee to check a bag by $10 for domestic or short-haul international flights starting Thursday.
American Airlines is increasing checked bag fees more for basic economy than other ticket types.
KEY POINTS
- Basic economy customers will pay $55 for the first checked bag and $65 for the second starting May 18.
- All basic economy customers, even those with status, must pay to pick a seat from May 18.
- American's fee increases differ from rivals, who raised bag fees uniformly across all ticket types.
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