US Airways to charge for beverages, checked baggage

Published June 16, 2008 4:00am ET



US Airways last week joined the slew of airlines charging fees for what used to be free services, announcing it will nix free beverages and begin charging passengers for any checked luggage.

The carrier, the largest at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, will charge $15 for the first piece of checked baggage beginning July 9. American and United airlines recently announced they would begin charging for checked luggage as well.

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