American to charge for FIRST checked bag.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I just don't get it. They're losing money. They need to charge more. Either they raise ticket prices or they charge for other things. Is trying to make enough money to maintain profit "milking money"? It's not like they're making record profits and just looking to pad their overflowing coffers. They're trying to do what they can to keep flying.

I object not so much to the increased cost but rather the extra hassle this is sure to create. For example, The Walt Disney World Magical Express takes your bag at your resort and checks it onto the plane for you. Only now they don't have the system in place to charge a fee on behalf of the airlines so they are scrambling for what to do.

Just raise the darn fairs and stop trying to play whack-a-mole with the fees.

Ultimetly the reality is that prices have already risen enough that consumers are opting to not fly. So the airlines can either A)Keep prices low and go broke, or B)Raise prices to meet cost and go broke because of lowered demand.