United just made your suitcase more expensive, Here’s how much

The battle for overhead bin space on flights is likely to intensify as United Airlines announced it will increase the checked bag fees starting Friday. It will now cost $10 more to check luggage for passengers traveling on flights in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Latin America.  Since the airlines often move in tandem on ancillary fees like checked bags, this could mark the beginning of a trend ahead of the busy summer travel season. Earlier this week, JetBlue Airways raised its prices for checked bags by $4 to $9 per bag, depending on whether passengers are flying during peak or off-peak periods, with the highest fee now coming in at $49. Airlines are grappling with higher jet fuel prices as the Iran war has resulted in a global surge in oil prices. While carriers have increased ticket prices or added fuel surcharges to some routes, hiking fees for checked bags is another way to squeeze a bit more revenue out of passengers. HOW UNITED COMPARES TO OTHER CARRIERS Chicago-based Unit