Am Airlines charging for bags! Crazy

I saw this article too. I think it is absurd that they are going to charge for even one bag to be checked. I forsee all kinds of problems with everyone trying to carry on their luggage. I understand that they are having trouble with the price of fuel but I agree that adding all kinds of misc. fees here and there is not the solution.

Isn't another airline charging for aisles or window seat choice too? It IS becoming a nickel and dime situation.

What's next?? Will they weigh everyone and anyone over a certain weight will have to pay extra too!

Lovemy4 is a discussion leader for North Central Phoenix, tired mother of 4 great kids and wife to one great husband.

My question, will I have to tip the skycap on top of the $15 "handling" charge? Those are the poor people who will suffer for this one. It's getting crazy.

Karina Bland is raising her 9-year-old son in Tempe with a lot of love, humor and support from her friends and family. A longtime journalist covering child welfare and education issues for The Arizona Republic, she blogs about raising good kids.

I totally think this is ridiculous. I over pack for every vacation I go on simply because I have kids. I would understand ticket prices increasing, or charging for a 2nd bag or more, but this is out of hand. I guess for the next few years, I will drive to my vacation destinations only :(.

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And just as I start travelling again for work. Terrific. Now, everybody will want to bring a carry-on. I'm so looking forward to boarding.

Have you seen Southwest Airlines commercial spoofing this? Charging for everything: need a barf bag? $2 please. Bathroom use? That will be $4 - etc...

Lovemy4 is a discussion leader for North Central Phoenix, tired mother of 4 great kids and wife to one great husband.

I think folks are going to start bringing on board all kinds of huge pieces of luggage. I don't much care. I never check my luggage because it takes almost as long in Phoenix to get your bag as the flight to get back home. I am a master packer and can be gone in a small suitcase for a week. I just think airline travel is going to change because of fuel cost. Not unlike what we are all doing to conserve gas.

I just did a round trip to Long Beach. OMG. $2 to check a bag at the curb, and no one told me until I got to the gate that there wasn't a seat for me. The only reason I got on board was that a family of four didn't want to sit in just two seats (kids older than two on laps) when they had four tickets. The folks who did get bumped got so irate that the gate agent had to call security.

Speaking of security, plan on spending at least 35 minutes in line to clear the checkpoint at Air Harbor. Try to avoid changing your return flight; a one day delay cost me $130 on a $260 ticket. An in-flight beer will cost you $5.

I'm flying out again Sunday. I'm not looking forward to it.