Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChecked bag fees represent big revenueA checked bag is one stored in a plane's cargo hold during a flight.
While that service was free in years past, it's now standard for major airlines to charge for checked bags.
By late 2023, it was about double for many carriers: $30 to $35 for one checked bag, Nastro said.
Fly with certain airlinesDaniel Garrido | Moment | Getty ImagesThere are a few airlines that still don't charge for a checked bag.
Those who wait to pay until arriving at the gate, for example, would pay $99 for a checked bag or carry-on, the chart indicates.
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