United Airways is elevating the worth to examine luggage, turning into the newest provider this yr to hike a payment that generated greater than $5 billion for airways within the first 9 months of 2023 alone.

United financial system passengers who e book home tickets beginning Feb. 24 can pay $40 for a primary checked bag, or $35 in the event that they prepay on-line not less than 24 hours earlier than their flight, a rise of $5. A second checked bag will price $50 on the airport, or $45 upfront.

In 2020, United raised the worth to examine a bag on the airport by $5 to $35 however stored it regular at $30 if vacationers purchased the service upfront.

Earlier this week, American Airways mentioned it was elevating the payment to examine a primary bag on home flights to $35 if bought upfront and $40 on the airport. Each choices had been beforehand $30. A second checked bag will go up from $40 to $45.

Airways and different firms have been grappling with the best way to develop income whereas reining in prices, reminiscent of new labor contracts, whereas pricing energy has waned.

JetBlue and Alaska Airways additionally raised bag charges this yr.

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