Posted 2/24/2024, 3:24:00 AM
United Airlines Raises Checked Bag Fees by $5, Matching American and JetBlue
- United Airlines announced it is raising checked baggage fees by $5 per bag, matching recent fee hikes by American Airlines and JetBlue
- Economy passengers on domestic United flights will now pay $40 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second checked bag
- The fee changes take effect for tickets purchased starting February 24
- United says it hasn't raised baggage fees in 4 years; elite status members and credit card holders can still check bags for free
- The moves comes as other major U.S. airlines also raise fees; bag fees made up $33 billion in revenue for top global airlines last year