Due to the soaring cost of fuel, many airlines are imposing additional fees for checked baggage. Some of these new fees kick in for flights booked after June 15, so register for Warpstock 2008 early, and book your flights as soon as possible.
Here are some of the airline policies as reported by American Express:
Northwest Airlines
Customers with domestic economy class for travel on or after May 5, 2008 may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way. The fee will be charged to passengers if their itinerary includes segments after May 5 regardless of when the tickets were purchased. The fees may be higher depending on weight and dimensions of each baggage. For customers checking in three or more bags, the carrier will assess a fee of $100 per bag each way.
The carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place.
The following customers will not be charged a service fee to check a bag provided the bag is within the weight allowance:
Delta Airlines
Customers with domestic economy class tickets who travel on or after May 1, 2008 may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way. The fee will be charged to passengers if their itinerary includes segments after May 1 regardless of when the tickets were purchased.
The carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place.
The following customers will not be charged a service fee to check a bag provided the bag is within the weight allowance:
United Airlines
Customers who purchase nonrefundable domestic economy tickets for travel on or after May 5, 2008 may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way. The fees may be higher depending on weight and dimensions of each baggage. This policy applies to travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.
The carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place.
The following customers will not be charged a service fee to check a bag provided the bag is within the weight allowance:
American Airlines
Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after May 12, 2008 but before June 15, 2008 may check one bag for free and check a second bag for $25 each way.
Customers who purchase domestic economy class tickets on or after June 15, 2008 will be charged $15 each way for the first checked bag and $25 each way for the second checked bag.
The carry-on policy of one personal item (such as a purse or laptop bag) plus one bag remains in place.
The following customers will not be charged a service fee to check a bag provided the bag is within the weight allowance:
Warpstock Corporation
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