UAL to charge $25 to check second bag for certain customers and other related changes
May 20, 2008, 12:54 pm
#496
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when did they buy the ticket? If it was pre-announcement, they are grandfathered in.
May 20, 2008, 1:32 pm
#497
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May 20, 2008, 2:58 pm
#498
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Boulder, CO
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It's normal. All passengers on the same PNR as an elite member are exempt from the second bag fee. See united.com.
May 21, 2008, 9:19 am
#499
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Wait until they start charging for the first bag too. AA announced today that they'd be charging $15.00 for the first bag checked....if that sticks, gotta think that UA will be jumping on that bandwagon.
May 21, 2008, 9:28 am
#500
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It will only stick IF other carriers match. UA and AA match each other all the time. I say it will be 7 days max before UA matches this decision.
May 21, 2008, 9:29 am
#501
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I hope UA does NOT follow. On AA, it's $15 each way for the first bag, $25 each way for the second. That's EIGHTY DOLLARS for a round-trip with two bags (if you are non-elite, or not upgraded prior to check-in, or a whole host of [confusing] other reasons). 
May 21, 2008, 9:32 am
#502
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airlines need the reduction cause...
NO ONE CAN AFFORD IT NOW!
wow, 320 additional for a family of 4 for vacation with 2 bags....yup, people stop flying and start driving.
NO ONE CAN AFFORD IT NOW!
wow, 320 additional for a family of 4 for vacation with 2 bags....yup, people stop flying and start driving.
May 21, 2008, 9:45 am
#503
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: It's complicated
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yes! I was in shock and awe when I heard this announcement. I can't imagine what will happen to the overhead compartments, especially with the summer travel season starting up! 
May 21, 2008, 9:48 am
#504
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Ok, as long as elites are exempt then I may actually start checking my bag now! The overhead bins will be a nightmare now and the boarding process will take even longer than it is now as people try to carry on as opposed to checking the bag. Should be less bags checked so I may actually get it within a decent amount of time upon landing now.
May 21, 2008, 9:52 am
#505
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Ok, as long as elites are exempt then I may actually start checking my bag now! The overhead bins will be a nightmare now and the boarding process will take even longer than it is now as people try to carry on as opposed to checking the bag. Should be less bags checked so I may actually get it within a decent amount of time upon landing now.
I wonder which genius airline will figure out that carry-on bags should impose a fee as well....