American to charge for FIRST checked bag.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

The interesting thing is that you (for now at least) have a choice. United (or some other airline) has pricing that includes luggage whereas American does not. You have the choice of not flying American.

Point A) Unless you booked tickets on American months ago for a flight to Orlando....

Point B) "For Now" being the key operative phrase in your comment.


Edited to add: In regards to point 'A': Oops! Never mind. I'm on United. Yea me.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Point A) Unless you booked tickets on American months ago for a flight to Orlando....

I'm not a lawyer (but I've played doctor many times in my life), but I would think that American would have to honor those tickets which were sold including the first piece of luggage (or whatever the rule was in effect at the time of purchase). They entered into a legally binding agreement by selling the ticket.

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Point B) "For Now" being the key operative phrase in your comment.

Agreed. Although I wonder if this may become a point of differentiation between airlines. "Come fly with us as we don't charge you for the first piece of luggage."

But given the herd mentality of the airline industry, I don't hold much hope for this option.