Continental to charge $15 for 1st checked bag
Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach
customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed
by most other major U.S. carriers.
A company spokeswoman said the
fee would help offset high fuel costs, which have caused Continental
and other carriers to lose money this year.
The fee took effect
immediately on tickets for travel in the United States and Puerto Rico,
the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada for travel starting on Oct. 7 or
later.