Posted Feb. 4 in the online edition of the Chicago Tribune. Click here for the full story.

Doesn't bode well....



Checking a 2nd bag on United? Be ready to pay
Some travelers will be subject to $25 fee; airline hopes to gain $100 million annually

At United Airlines, another long-held free perk of flying will no longer be complimentary.

The Chicago-based airline said Monday that it plans to charge some domestic passengers $25 to check a second suitcase, bucking the industry standard of two free checked bags of up to 50 pounds each. United's move continues an industry trend of charging customers for products and services, such as in-flight meals, headphones and aisle seats, that were once included in the price of a ticket.