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I told you so: US Airways to charge for 2d checked bag

Posted by Paul Makishima, Globe Assistant Sunday Editor February 26, 2008 11:38 AM

It's peer group pressure, people. US Airways says that it will charge some passengers (i.e. those not in its frequent-flier program) $25 for a second checked bag, starting May 26. Sound familiar? It was just earlier this month, that United said it would was planning the same thing.
Hear that? It's the footsteps of all the other major carriers getting ready to queue up.

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