Suddenly, the airline passengers who wear seven pairs of pants and four sweaters to avoid extra fees for checked baggage don’t seem quite as silly. Several major U.S. airlines have raised fees for checked baggage over the last few months. The additional fees imposed don’t amount to too much more — a $5 increase per bag, in many cases — but the current fee increases may not stop there.
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