FAA Communication Glitches
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Associated Press
Published: Mon, June 30, 2008 - 6:51 am
Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2008 - 6:56 am
Last Updated: Monday, June 30, 2008 - 6:56 am
checked baggage, they plan to crack down on people who try to stuff
oversized bags in the overhead bins.
The airlines note the carry-on policy is a federal one not set
by the industry. But they agree it's only fair to the honest,
fee-paying customer to keep others from trying to sneak bulky bags
onto planes.
The fees for checking bags were introduced to help cover soaring
jet fuel prices.
If a passenger is stopped from boarding with an oversize
carry-on, Fort Worth-based American Airlines will charge that
passenger the $15 fee to check it at the gate. Chicago-based United
hasn't decided how to handle that, but Phoenix-based US Airways
says its passengers can check those bags for free at the gate.
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On the Net:
http://www.usairways.com
http://www.united.com
http://www.aa.com
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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