American also made several other changes to its policies and fees. Here how it stacks up against other airlines.
American Airlines announced on Tuesday changes to its baggage policy, increasing the fees for checked bags. American also made several other changes to its policies and fees. For domestic American Airline flights, the fee for a checked bag will be increased from $30 to $35, if you purchase online, according to a news release. If you wait to purchase in-airport, the fee for the checked bag is $40. And for a second checked bag, the fee is $45 online or at the airport.
Spirit AirlinesSpirit also has a calculator to determine baggage fees – and they charge for carry-ons. On most domestic flights with standard tickets, your carry-on costs $49 and your first checked bag costs $44 – if you purchase while booking. If you wait to purchase before checkin or at the airport, these prices increase.3. Alaska AirlinesEffective Jan.
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