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travelnews: Airlines Checked Baggage



 

nited just announced a revised baggage policy that is effective  June 13th.  They are matching American Airline’s fee structure, and will begin charging $15 for the FIRST checked bag for tickets purchased on June 13th or later, for travel after August 18th.

 

You can go the United Airlines web-site to view specific details:

http://www.united.com/page/middlepage/0,6823,1031,00.html?navSource=Dropdown07&linkTitle=baggage

 

But below is the basics of their new policy.

 

 

We have recently revised the checked baggage policy for United Economy® travel within the 50 United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.

FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions

If you are traveling on or after August 18, 2008 on an Economy ticket or Economy award ticket purchased on or after June 13, 2008, a $15 service fee will apply for your first checked bag. Also, as previously announced, a $25 fee will apply for a second checked bag, depending on when you purchased your ticket and when you are traveling. Please refer to the chart below to see which checked baggage fees may apply to you. Please note the fee exceptions below.


Checked baggage fees summary

If you purchased your tickets…

and are traveling…

then the following fees will apply to check bags:

First bag

Second bag

Before February 4, 2008

Anytime

$0

$0

Between February 4, 2008 and June 12, 2008

Anytime

$0

$25

On or after June 13, 2008

Between June 13, 2008 and August 17, 2008

$0

$25

On or after June 13, 2008

on or after August 18, 2008

$15

$25

Baggage fee exceptions
You are exempt from the above fees for checking your first two bags if you are:

  • traveling in United First® or United Business®;
  • a Global ServicesSM, Mileage Plus® 1K®, Premier Executive®, Premier® or Premier Associate® member;
  • a Star Alliance® Gold or Silver member; or
  • military personnel traveling on orders.

 

 

Carolyn Wooley

University of Oregon

Travel Coordinator

cwooley@uoregon.edu

541-346-3158 ph

541-346-2393 fax