The cost of travel is on the rise again.
American Airlines announced today that it is once again raising fees — this time on baggage. Effective immediately, it will cost $40 to check your first bag ($35 if you pre-pay online). The 33 percent increase is the airline’s first since 2018.
Second checked bags will set you back $45.
The airline also made changes to the way passengers will earn loyalty miles, requiring them to book directly through the airline or preferred ticketing agents.
Read more: USA Today
Photo: Courtesy Aeroprints.com
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Sean Daly is a veteran journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Post, The Toronto Star and People magazine. He is a 30 year resident of Santa Monica.
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