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.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
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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.
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Checked baggage fees summary
If you
purchased your tickets…
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and
are traveling…
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then
the following fees will apply to check bags:
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First bag
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Second bag
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Before
February 4, 2008
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Anytime
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$0
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$0
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Between
February 4, 2008 and June 12, 2008
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Anytime
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$0
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$25
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On or after
June 13, 2008
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Between June
13, 2008 and August 17, 2008
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$0
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$25
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On or after
June 13, 2008
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on or after
August 18, 2008
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$15
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$25
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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.
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Carolyn Wooley
University of Oregon
Travel Coordinator
cwooley@uoregon.edu
541-346-3158 ph
541-346-2393 fax
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