As oil prices soar to $130 per barrel, airlines are scrambling to generate enough revenue to compensate for a $30 billion increase in fuel costs.The good news? There isn't any.
United Airlines plans to start charging customers $30 round trip to check one bag on domestic flights and will boost the fees on other baggage beginning with airline tickets sold as of last Friday, June 13.
The fee to check three or more bags, overweight bags or items that require special handling will increase form $100 to $125 or from $200 to $250, depending on the item, the airline says in a released statement last Thursday.
“With record-breaking fuel prices, we must pursue new revenue opportunities, while continuing to offer competitive fares by tailoring our products and services around what our customers value most and are willing to pay for,” confirms John Tague, executive vice president and chief operating officer. Click here for more information.
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