American to charge for FIRST checked bag.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by katiesue

Wouldn't this be harder to do now that they have weight limits on the baggage as well?

Not really. It doesn't really change that dynamic from what it is now.

Now: You go online or go to the kiosk in the airport and check in. You say you're checking 1 bag. Once you've got your boarding pass, you go over to the counter where they put your bag on a scale. If it's under 50lbs, they put the tag on it and you're on your way. If it's over 50lbs, you pay your extra fee and you're, the put the tag on it and you're on your way.

With the $15 check fee: You go online or go to the kiosk in the airport and check in. You say you're checking 1 bag and pay $15. Once you've got your boarding pass, you go over to the counter where they put your bag on a scale. If it's under 50lbs, they put the tag on it and you're on your way. If it's over 50lbs, you pay your extra fee and you're, the put the tag on it and you're on your way.


And, actually, if you're at an in-airport kiosk that's got a scale attached to it, it can automatically charge you for any extra weight at the same time as it's charging you the $15. Which does sort of suck because most attendants will ignore it if it's only a couple lbs. over the weight limit while an automated system like that would be strict.