United Airlines is the second US airline to hike bag fees as fuel prices climb

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Business InsiderBApr 3, 10:10 AM

United Airlines is the second US airline to hike bag fees as fuel prices climb

United Airlines' bag drop kiosk at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Taylor Glascock/Bloomberg via Getty Images United Airlines is raising bag fees by $10. It will cost $45 to check a first bag

CBS NewsBApr 2, 11:03 PM

United raises bag fees, becoming second U.S. carrier to up the price this week

United did not say why it was raising its prices, but the move follows JetBlue also hiking its checked bag fees earlier this week, citing "rising operating costs."

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NY PostCApr 3, 6:40 AM

United Airlines checked bag fees climb $10-50 as fuel prices surge after Iran war

Customers flying within the US, Mexico, Canada and Latin America can expect a $10 increase on first and second checked bags, while the fee for a third bag will jump by an additional $50.

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