US Airways Amends Checked Baggage Policy
Source: US Airways
Feb 26, 2008 - 7:43:49 AM
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TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 2008--US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced it will implement a $25 service fee for a second checked bag. The fee applies to travel that occurs on or after May 5, 2008.
The new checked bag policy will apply to all flights within the U.S., to/from Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.
Customers may continue to check one bag free of charge. In addition, the airline will waive the fee for its most frequent customers including:
- All Dividend Miles Preferred members (Silver, Gold, Platinum and Chairman's Preferred)
- Confirmed First Class and Envoy passengers at time of check in
- Star Alliance Silver and Gold status members
The following customers will also be exempt from paying the $25 fee for a second checked bag:
- Active military personnel (in uniform with ID)
- Unaccompanied minors
- Those checking assistive devices
The fee only applies to tickets purchased on or after Feb. 26, 2008 for travel on or after May 5, 2008. Customers may pay this service fee at an airport kiosk with a credit card or at the check-in counter with a credit card, check or cash. Customers who already purchased tickets for travel after May 5 are exempt from the new service fee on their current itinerary.
Additional information is available at usairways.com/baggage greater thangreater than baggage policies.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than 36,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our customers 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com. (LCCG)
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