Airlines Passengers Beware-Second Checked Bag Fees Are Here!

Passenger Beware!

Checked baggage fees are here and more airlines are jumping at the chance to nickle and dime you! 

Northwest (www.nwa.com) has joined Delta Air Lines (www.delta.com), United Airlines (www.united.com) and US Airways (www.usairways.com) in enforcing their fee for a second bag that is checked.  Northwests fee is $25 for reservations made on or after 3-29-08 for travel starting 5-5-08.  Elite frequent flyer travelers will be exempt from this fee.

Northwest has also increased other baggage fees, raising the cost of 3 or more checked baggage from $80 to $100 and checked luggage that weighs more than 50 pounds from $25 to $50.

Like many banks (www.bankofamerica.com), airlines are now in the game of creating and increasing as many fees they can think of and making you pay!  Save yourself some money! Before you book your next flight, know which airlines are charging you for additional check baggage and know your weight and size restrictions.  There are fees for those too!

Is this a good idea?  Do the airlines have the room for you to bring extra bags and just not telling us?  Is TSA (www.tsa.gov) tired of checking 8 bags for 2 people?

Tell me what you think about these checked baggage fees?  Comment here or go to: www.airportbook.com/contact.htm and write your comment there.