American Airlines is raising checked bag fees, joining Delta, United, and others

Basic economy travelers will pay $55 to check a first bag starting May 18, $5 more than other passengers pay under the airline's new fee structure

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American Airlines raised its checked bag fees this week, imposing steeper increases on basic economy passengers than on other travelers — a move that sets it apart from rivals making across-the-board adjustments.

Tickets booked this week will reflect a $10 increase on the first checked bag for domestic and short-haul international routes, pushing that fee to........

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