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Why checked bag fees are at record highs

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A United Airlines round-trip ticket from Denver to Dallas in late March is advertised for $91. But checking one bag at the airport both ways will cost an extra $80 — nearly as much as the flight.

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Why checked bag fees are at record highs

A United Airlines round-trip ticket from Denver to Dallas in late March is advertised for $91. But checking one bag at the airport both ways will cost an extra $80 — nearly as much as the flight.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Why checked bag fees are at record highs

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — A United Airlines round-trip ticket from Denver to Dallas in late March is advertised for $91. But checking one bag at the airport both ways will cost an extra $80 — nearly as much as the flight. Checked bag fees are hitting record highs as airlines up the ante. Bag fees are lucrative revenue for airlines and a way to save on taxes, airline experts say. Last week, American Airlines said it was raising…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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