While the increased fee is based on certain conditions applicable to all passengers, certain elite customers may be exempt ...
American Airlines will now charge an extra $5 to check your second bag at the airport.
American seemed to frame its decision to hike second-bag fees for customers who pay at the airport as a way to nudge more travelers to book their luggage ahead of time, which can help reduce check-in ...
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Checking a bag on American Airlines will now cost you more than at every other major US airline. The carrier announced Tuesday that the price of the first checked-bag on most ...
Airline baggage fees have long been a point of frustration for travelers, and American Airlines is once again drawing attention for quietly adjusting what passengers pay to check a bag. In late 2025, ...
New data shows travelers are increasingly checking bags as fees feel normal, airline cards waive costs, and packing light loses its appeal.