The large US airlines are now charging baggage fees for some international flights - mostly on flights between Europe, US and Canada for coach tickets.
The New York Times has the whole price list and more:
American Airlines: $50 to check a second bag for tickets purchased beginning Sept. 14 on flights to, through, or from India, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
Continental Airlines: $50 to check a second bag to or from Europe, beginning with tickets purchased Aug. 27. Continental also charges $25 to check a second bag between the U.S. and Mexico and Central and South America, except Brazil.
Delta Airlines: $50 for flights to Europe. Delta is also charging $30 to check a second bag for flights to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America except Brazil. That charge began with tickets purchased Sept. 19 for travel beginning Oct. 13.
United Airlines: $50 for flights from North America to Europe or India, and 35 euros from most European airports for the trip to the U.S. The charge is 31 pounds for flights from the U.K. United also charges $27 for a second bag from the U.S. or Canada to Mexico or the Caribbean.
US Airways: $55 to check a second bag between the U.S. and all trans-Atlantic destinations beginning with tickets bought Aug. 26 for travel starting Nov. 4.
(Source: The New York Times)
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