Additional fee of $50 for second bag for India flights of American Airlines
A major US carrier has announced its decision to charge $50 (about Rs 2,500) on the second check-in baggage for passengers travelling to and from India.
The new rules of the American Airlines would become effective from September 14, the airlines said in a media advisory. However, the first checked bag would remain free, it said.
Additional fee on second checked bags has also been imposed on several European countries like Belgium, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.
American Airlines runs non-stop flight from Chicago to New Delhi. Chicago is having a major concentration of Indian-Americans in the US.
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