Which airlines are now charging for suitcases?

[alohamom]

Does anyone know which ones are charging and which are not? We just flew Delta and thankfully it was just under the wire for the deadline date for charging but I would have been steamed if we would have had to pay the 15 bucks a bag! I just want to have a list so I know who to fly and who not to!!!I realize it can change but want to be informed, thanks in advance guys....

 

[LSmith]

Airtran, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Spirit and US Airways all charge $15.00 for first bag and $25.00 for second bag.

United charges $15 for first bag and $50.00 for second bag.

Jetblue charges $0.00 for first bag and $20.00 for second bag.

Southwest charges $0.00 for first and $0.00 second bag.

I got this information from Cheaptickets.com.

PS I'm pretty sure that Air Canada lets you check 2 bags for free.

 

[TagsMissy]

If you are flying to the US from Canada on Delta they allow 2 free bags still I believe.

 

[LSmith]

Unfortunately, according to cheaptickets.com first bag baggage fees are now $15.00 for Canadian flights as well on Delta.

 

[alohamom]

Thanks so much! It might seem petty to some of you guys but it really cheeses me off because the price of oil has come down and I know that is the excuse they used to initiate these fees.

 

[LSmith]

Hey, I certainly don't think it's petty. For a family of four: $15 x 4 equals $60 one way plus another $60 home is an extra $120.00 total and that's just for one bag each! I will be finding a way to pack extra efficiently in the future. At least I'll try. I've never been very good at traveling light.

 

[trish123]

Do they charge this extra baggage fee when you purchase your ticket or when you are checking in?

Never been on a plane before.

 

[LSmith]

Well I just booked two flights, one with Delta and one with United. At no time while I was booking online was I asked how many bags I was checking so I am assuming that we will have to pay at the airport.

This will be my first time paying a baggage fee.

 

[alohamom]

They have set it up so that they can charge as you are checking in because you may claim a certain amount of suitcases when you first purchase but that could change when you get to the airport. I am sure travel agents may eventually do a pre pay type thing but I don't usually go thru them. We went thru the electronic check in at Buf/Honolulu and both times the screen gave you the option of how many bags to check in @ 15/25/etc...There was a checking agent to help as well...

 

[nosbig]

thanks