After Delta, United, JetBlue, and even Southwest raised checked bag fees, American Airlines has now followed suit…while also making its most restrictive basic economy fares even worse.
For domestic and short-haul international flights, the airline is raising fees by $10, bringing the cost to $50 for a first checked bag and $60 for a second. A third checked bag will now cost $200.
That alone is not surprising. I predicted this morning American Airlines would Delta, United, and Southwest in lock step and it has done so. But American is not just raising prices…it is also going placing more punitive restrictions on basic economy tickets.
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