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Episode: American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
Description: American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and it is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
The airline said that checking a bag on a domestic flight will rise from $30 now to $35 online and $40 if purchased at the airport. The fee for a second checked bag will rise from $40 to $45 both online and at the airport.
American last raised bag fees in 2018.
American, based in Fort Worth, Texas, introduced bag fees in 2008β$15 back thenβto cope with the rising cost of jet fuel. Since then...