I figured it was only a matter of time.  The ink is barely dry on the new United Airlines and U.S. Airways policies to charge a fee for a second checked bag.  And now more airlines are following suit.

I haven’t been following this story closely so I don’t know if my list is exhaustive, but I’ve seen Delta, Continental, and Northwest announce a second bag charge.

The baggage section of Delta’s website still shows two free bags.  But the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on March 24, 2008 that Delta will charge a $25 fee starting May 1.

Continental makes it very clear on their website they’re charging $25 for a second checked bag starting May 5, 2008.

Northwest’s website also shows a $25 fee for the second checked bag, although it was harder to find.

I hope the javelin policy doesn’t change.