High-speed rail bosses plot giving CEO almost unchecked power — as he runs from domestic incident questions

Bosses at California’s High-Speed Rail are weighing giving the CEO even more power as the beleaguered system racks up ...
USA Today

All major airlines raised checked bag fees again. Get used to it

Major U.S. airlines recently raised their checked bag fees, citing higher operational costs. Airlines often increase fees during economic shocks, like rising oil prices, to generate more revenue ...
Business Insider

The 4 biggest US airlines are all hiking checked bag fees. See which carriers are increasing prices.

Spiking jet fuel prices have left airlines looking for ways to recoup their extra costs. Many airlines have already increased ticket prices, and now some are bumping checked bag fees. American, Delta, ...
AZ Central

Southwest increases checked bag fees. Here's what you'll pay

Southwest Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees by $10 for mainland U.S. flights. The new fees are $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for the second. Passengers can avoid the fees by booking ...
PBS

As jet fuel costs soar, Delta joins growing list of U.S. airlines raising checked bag fees

Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it is raising checked baggage fees, part of a broader wave of U.S. carriers responding to higher jet fuel prices tied to the war in the Middle East. Beginning ...
Associated Press

Delta joins the growing list of US airlines raising checked bag fees as jet fuel costs soar

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Airlines, including Delta, are raising checked bag ...
Reuters

Delta Air, Southwest Airlines hike checked baggage fees as jet fuel prices soar

April 7 (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday they would raise fees for checked bags, as carriers seek to offset soaring jet ...
CNBC

Delta, Southwest raise checked bag fees $10 amid jet fuel price surge, joining other carriers

Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines joined United and JetBlue in raising checked bag fees. Delta and Southwest are raising checked bag fees by $10 starting this week. The changes come as the ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

Delta is latest airline to raise checked bag fees. See how much more you'll pay

Delta Air Lines is raising its checked bag fees as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices. The carrier is increasing the fees for first checked bags to $45, ...
Axios

Delta raises fees to $45 for first checked bag as fuel prices soar

see more of our stories on Google. Add Axios on Google Checked bags will now start at $45 for domestic and select short-haul international flights. Photo: Kevin Carter/Getty Images ...
Fox Business

United Airlines checked bag fees climbs $10-50 as fuel prices nearly double since Iran war

United Airlines is raising checked bag fees by $10 to $50 for travelers purchasing tickets starting Friday, the company confirmed to FOX Business on Thursday. The increase, which the airline said ...
Travel Weekly

United raises its checked bag fees

The first checked bag on a United flight within the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Latin America will now cost $50, and the second checked bag will cost $60. Photo Credit: United Airlines United Airlines ...