No frills airlines

American Airlines has joined its competitors in raising checked luggage fees.
The airline announced Monday it would charge $25 for the first checked bag and $35 for the second. American is the last major legacy carrier to join in a wave of baggage fee increases that Delta Air Lines initiated earlier this month.
The changes are effective for tickets purchased on or after February 1 for travel within the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/01/19/american.airlines.bag.fees/index.html

Chilly on the plane? Bring a sweater, or $8 for a blanket-and-pillow pack, if you're on a domestic American Airlines flight.
On May 1, the carrier will begin charging for a pillow and blanket set on all domestic flights, as well as those to or from Canada, Mexico, Hawaii, the Caribbean and Central America, according to American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/09/american.airlines.blankets/index.html?hpt=T2