US Airways Group Inc. said it will start charging fliers $25 (euro17) to check in a second bag, the latest effort by the company to raise revenue and deal with rising costs.
The new charge will begin May 5 for tickets bought after Tuesday, the company said.
The announcement follows a similar policy change disclosed early this month by United Airlines.
US Airways spokesman Morgan Durant said the baggage charge is expected to generate $75 million (euro50.42 million) in revenue and cost savings each year. The carrier decided to add the charge as it looked for new ways to make money while dealing "with the operating reality that we have with …
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