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United Is First U.S. Major Carrier to Match JetBlue's Bag Fee Increase

Brian Sumers

Skift Take

Airline executives often say they don't know why consumers hate their industry so much. Bag fees are among the reasons.

United Airlines is the latest North American airline to increase checked bag fees, announcing Friday it is charging $30 for the first bag and $40 for the second on most flights in North America, the Caribbean and Central America. A United spokeswoman said the change is immediate, though only in effect for tickets purchased Friday or later. "As we continue to make investments that make travel on United better, we are making adjustments to our checked bag fees in se

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