Delta now charges $30 for a first checked bag and $40 for a second checked bag. That's up $5 from the previous fees of $25 for a first checked bag and $35 for a second checked bag. United Airlines and ...

Delta Air Lines raised its fee for a first checked bag to $30, following in competitors' footsteps as U.S. carriers expand efforts to offset stubbornly higher fuel prices. The $5 increase at the No. 2 ...

Checking a bag is something frequent flyers try mightily to avoid. It adds time, extra logistics, and cost to air travel. When little ones come along, however, packing light just isn't always possible ...

Time to learn how to pack a little lighter — unless you're willing to fork over some extra cash to check a bag. Nearly all major U.S. carriers have recently announced price hikes for their baggage ...