UsAir Charges For 2nd Bag
 

US Airways has changed their baggage policy to only one checked bag per person plus one carry on. 2nd bag will cost you $25.00 unless you fly first class. They stated that this is for travel on or after May 5 for tickts purchased on or after Feb. 26.

"Preferred" FF members and anyone traveling on the same reservation as a preferred customer are exempt.

Here's what I got in email that explains all the exemptions:

Today, US Airways announced a change to our baggage policy. Beginning May 5, 2008, we’ll charge $25 for a second checked bag. The new fee applies to travel on or after May 5 for tickets purchased on or after February 26, 2008.

We’re making these changes to offset record fuel prices and rising airline related expenses. We simply must make changes to the way we do business to provide all of you with the high level of service that you’ve come to expect from US Airways. Also, we’re doing all we can to keep fares low. With this policy change, we’re able to give you the choice to avoid the fee and pack fewer items. With fewer bags to process, we save both money and fuel and can pass that savings on to you.

Dividend Miles Preferred members are exempt from the fee, and we’re also waiving the fee for:

Confirmed First Class and Envoy passengers
Passengers with Star Alliance Silver or Gold status
Active military personnel in uniform and with ID
Unaccompanied minors
Passengers checking personal assistive devices

Wave of the future. Get used to it. This sort of garbage has been the norm in Europe for a while now.

I can't wait to see the gnashing of teeth when they get rid of seat assignments.

Wave of the future. Get used to it. This sort of garbage has been the norm in Europe for a while now.


And the only reason it is still going on is because consumers allowed it to do so.

Remember the "plan" put forth by at least one US carrier to charge extra for certain seat locations? That went for about two days before the howl of potential business losses stopped it dead.

<i>Remember the &quot;plan&quot; put forth by at least one US carrier to charge extra for certain seat locations? That went for about two days before the howl of potential business losses stopped it dead.</i>

NW is still doing it. AirTran also charges for seat assignments on certain rows.