CHICAGO (AP) - There's no more incentive to prepay online for
your checked bags if you're flying United Continental. The carrier
has done away with the $2 to $3 discount that passengers used to
get if they paid for their luggage online instead of at the ticket
counter.
The charge for domestic flights operated by Chicago-based United
Continental Holdings Inc. is now $25 for the first bag and $35 for
the second, no matter how or when you pay. The change began for
tickets sold since March 9.
United and Continental used to offer a $2 discount on the first
bag and $3 off the second to encourage passengers to pay up before
arriving at the airport.
Delta Air Lines Inc. still offers a similar discount. Other
carriers, including AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, never offered
different prices.
Southwest Airlines Co. continues to allow passengers to check
two bags for free.

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