American Airlines has joined other major U.S. carriers in raising its checked baggage fees. The first checked bag now costs $50 and the second costs $60 on most North American flights. Passengers ...

Avoiding airline baggage fees when flying can take work, no matter which carrier you choose. However, low-cost carrier Spirit ...

I used to ignore free checked bag perks. They were nice to have, but never something I planned around. I cared more about ...

Southwest has ditched its policy of never charging for bags. However, you can still avoid those charges with a few ...

American Airlines on Thursday announced it's raising fees for checked bags as the company and other airlines face rising fuel costs. The airline is raising its bag fee for flights within the U.S., ...

American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United have all increased checked bag fees as jet fuel costs continue to rise. Jet fuel has more than doubled in price since the U.S. and Israel launched a war ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. A higher checked bag fee? In this ...

Southwest Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees by $10 for mainland U.S. flights. The new fees are $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for the second. Passengers can avoid the fees by booking ...

Now, all the major U.S. airlines have hiked their baggage fees. American Airlines raised its checked bag fees to $50 for the first checked bag and $60 for the second checked bag on most flights within ...