It is looking more and more like if you really want to purchase truly cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages, you need to figure out how to avoid checking any luggage at the airport.
US Airways it is matching the more expensive online luggage fees that have been announced recently by Delta, Continental, and United.
US Airways announced today that it will charge $23 to check one bag online and $32 to check a second bag. Fees to check bags at the airport remain the same: $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second bag.
These new baggage fees take effect with tickets purchased Monday, January 18th for travel commencing February 1st.
American Airlines at this moment is still charging $20 to check one bag and $30 to check a second bag. Will be interesting to see how long it takes for American Airlines baggage fees to fall in line with its major competitors.