American to charge for FIRST checked bag.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

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

The problem is that most buyers react only to "initial prices": most people just see that American has a $200 flight and their competition charges $220. They don't think about the fact that their net cost with American will be higher when they bring luggage.

As I said earlier, this will (hopefully) start allowing we (the consumer) to have choices on how to fly; we have options to fly an airline with all inclusive pricing or price shop for the lowest overall price regardless of what I need to do to get it. Something for everyone.