American Airlines joins the flock, hiking bag fees amid higher jet fuel prices
American Airlines on Thursday announced that it, too, will be hiking the fees it charges customers to check luggage.
With the move, all four of the major US airlines, which together control about 80% of the US market, have now hiked their baggage fees in recent days amid surging jet fuel prices.
The change will go into effect on tickets bought on or after Thursday, the same day Southwest’s hike begins.
Since late March, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Canada’s WestJet, and Southwest have hiked their fees. Experts expect more major carriers to follow, and to potentially tweak the pricing of other ancillary revenue sources like seat assignments and carry-on luggage.
The change will go into effect on tickets bought on or after Thursday, the same day Southwest’s hike begins.
Since late March, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Canada’s WestJet, and Southwest have hiked their fees. Experts expect more major carriers to follow, and to potentially tweak the pricing of other ancillary revenue sources like seat assignments and carry-on luggage.
