United Follows JetBlue’s Lead, Raising Bag Fees by $10
United Airlines abruptly raised checked bag fees by another $10 overnight Friday, becoming the second major U.S. carrier to do so in just a 72-hour span. With jet fuel prices up by more than 100% in the last month, JetBlue kicked off the troubling new trend by bumping up its own bag fees to at least $39 each way. United went even further. Effective for new flights booked as of Friday, April 3, Uni...
