United Airlines announced that they will be charging $15 each way ($30 roundtrip) for the first piece of checked baggage for any flights purchased on or after June 13, 2008 for travel on or after August 18, 2008. This new baggage fee does not apply to any passengers who have purchased flights on or before June 12 for travel from June 13 to August 17, but the $25 per way ($50 roundtrip) fee for the second piece of checked baggage will still apply.
Effective for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 16, 2008, United Airlines (UA) will increase the second checked bag fee from $25 to $50, each-way, for travel on or after Nov. 10, 2008. The fee applies to domestic Economy class tickets within United's domestic system within the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada, with the exceptions noted below. This charge is in addition to the $15 each-way first checked bag fee.
Exceptions to the new baggage fee include:
- Traveling in United First or United Business
- Global Services, Mileage Plus 1K, Premier Executive, Premier or Premier Associate members
- Star Alliance Gold or Silver members
- Active military personnel and/or a dependant with ID and traveling on orders
To view UA's checked baggage policy, please visit their Web site.