Airlines Up Checked Baggage Fees

Airlines are upping their checked baggage fees, and some airlines are adding additional charges to those travelers who don't check-in their bags online before arriving at the airport.

According to BudgetTravel, United and US Airways will start charging travelers an additional $5 for not checking in bags ahead of time online. Those travelers arriving at the airport with bags to check will pay the already established $15 for the first checked bag and $25 for the second, and an additional $5 for using the counter. 

Alaska Air is also adding a checked-bag fee: $15 charge for the first checked bag starting July 1.

Also starting July 1, Delta and Northwest will charge $50 for the second checked bag on flights to Europe.

What do you think? Are the fees getting out of hand, or is this a reasonable cost to pay to keep the price of airline tickets down?

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