“The cost of handling bags across the board, from real estate, machinery, et cetera, has gone up. This is trying to match that.” American Airlines ... holdover from the drop in revenue during ...

Remote airline check-in service is available to flyers on domestic flights on select carriers, specifically Alaska Airlines, ...

In 2008, American was the first major US airline to charge for checked luggage. It started at $15 a bag, with an additional charge for bags over 50 pounds. Other airlines quickly followed.