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AMR, parent of American Airlines, said Friday it would raise by $5 the fee it charges to check a first or second bag on domestic flights.
The new charges apply to tickets purchased on or after Aug. 14. The higher fees will extend to American's regional partner American Eagle.
The fee to check a single bag will be $20, and the fee to check a second bag will be $30.
U.S. airlines, struggling to bolster revenue, have begun charging fees for items and services that used to be complimentary.
Earlier this week, Continental Airlines [CAL
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AMR shares [AMR
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