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Zedbra · 11-05-2013, 07:17 PM

Actually, almost all domestic flights in the USA charge for all checked bags. I asked why they did this, and I was told that they pay a percentage of the seat fees to taxes - but the additional charges of baggage and first to board are not taxed - therefore it is straight profit. This practice hasn't come across the border to Canada yet, but I can see it eventually creeping its way in. Food is also additional on many flights now in the States. Cash only.

What happens in the States a lot is people are bringing 2 bags plus a carry-on and they try to squeeze them into the overhead compartment. If you don't board in the first two "zones" (as they call them), there is a good chance the overhead is full and your bags will be checked below. Not a huge deal, but I often have connecting flights where I don't have enough time to wait around all that long.

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Zedbra Meet on the Level and Part on the Square Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Squampton Posts: 1,662 Thanked 2,093 Times in 669 Posts Failed 187 Times in 69 Posts	Actually, almost all domestic flights in the USA charge for all checked bags. I asked why they did this, and I was told that they pay a percentage of the seat fees to taxes - but the additional charges of baggage and first to board are not taxed - therefore it is straight profit. This practice hasn't come across the border to Canada yet, but I can see it eventually creeping its way in. Food is also additional on many flights now in the States. Cash only. What happens in the States a lot is people are bringing 2 bags plus a carry-on and they try to squeeze them into the overhead compartment. If you don't board in the first two "zones" (as they call them), there is a good chance the overhead is full and your bags will be checked below. Not a huge deal, but I often have connecting flights where I don't have enough time to wait around all that long.