American Airlines announced on Tuesday changes to its baggage policy, increasing the fees for checked bags. American also made several other changes to its policies and fees.

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American Airlines baggage fees: For domestic travel, American Airlines charges $40 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second checked bag. The first checked bag costs $35 if you pay online ...

Fast forward to today, and US airlines alone made $7.27bn from check-in baggage fees last year, according to federal figures. That is up from $7bn in 2023, and $5.76bn in 2019.

The airline's decision comes amid pressure to improve profitability, particularly as other major U.S. carriers, including American, United, and Delta, have already raised baggage fees in recent years.

American Airlines and other major carriers have raised fees on checked bags, ... Alaska Airlines increased its baggage fees from $30 to $35 for the first bag and from $40 to $45 for a second one.

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