# United and American Airlines raise baggage fees - URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2024/02/24/united-and-american-airlines-raise-baggage-fees - Image: https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/02/bags-scaled-e1708769378166.jpg - Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2024/02/travelguysshow022424.mp3 *On the Saturday, February 24th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys…* - In the **Travel News**, United and American Airlines raise baggage fees, and American Queen Voyages (the river cruise line) is out of business. - A new piece of technology in restaurants is a hand-held software system that allows the server to total your bill, then hand you the machine, in their presence, to decide on a gratuity amount. Is it just us, or is that "in your face" system designed to pressure the diner into a **higher gratuity**? - **Carry-on bags** have been a pain for airlines ever since they started charging for baggage. If only they would enforce their own carry-on rules, the problem might be solved. We discuss carry-ons and how airlines on one hand are telling you to check your bags, when in many instances there is plenty of room for them in the overheads. What's up? - The **mailbag** addresses a variety of issues you wrote us about, everything from airline customer service, to state park entry/parking fees and parking charges at hotels. ## Highlights - [Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you](https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/16olyy1/tipping_with_servers_standing_over_you/) - [California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24290) - [Wheelchair polices, airline by airline](https://www.travelersunited.org/know-airline-wheelchair-policies-and-to-make-flying-easier/?utm_source=newsletter) - [Uber from the airport - where it costs the most](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rail/heres-where-your-uber-ride-from-the-airport-will-cost-the-most) - [How to get a digital ID](https://www.tsa.gov/digital-id) - [Tips for driving in winter weather](https://www.travelersunited.org/safe-winter-driving-conditions/?utm_source=newsletter) - [Say hello to the ocean on Icon of the Seas new cabins](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/futuristic-new-cabin-type-on-icon-of-the-seas-is-met-with-mixed-opinions/ar-BB1hfUde) - [Traveler's United Mobility Friendly Travel Guide](https://www.travelersunited.org/mobility-friendly-travel-guide-from-national-council-on-aging/?utm_source=newsletter) - [Reports from on board the 9 month cruise](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/month-1-of-the-9-month-cruise-is-in-the-bag-here-s-how-it-s-going/ar-AA1mLYXa?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=d832001a78b347959d2e2d86ca82445c&ei=158) - [Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/) - [Is it time to mask up while traveling again?](https://www.travelersunited.org/should-we-mask-again-to-prevent-covid-flu-and-rsv-while-traveling/?utm_source=newsletter) - [Sacramento Airport Parking](https://sacramento.aero/smf/about/maps#intmap_acc_publicparking) - [Double check for things you can and can't bring through security at the airport](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all) - [Carry On Bag Size Requirements](https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/airline-carry-on-luggage-size-guide) - [TSA Renewal](https://www.tsa.gov/precheck#renew) - [Seating tips for major US Airlines](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-major-airline-with-the-most-space-in-economy-and-the-one-with-the-least/ss-AA1k6xCy?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=bcec585d5bd949398dfd27c5cb3c55bc&ei=10#image=11) - [Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat](https://www.travelersunited.org/denied-boarding-rules/?utm_source=newsletter) - [How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method](https://www.elliott.org/advocacy/how-to-win-your-consumer-dispute-using-the-elliott-method/) Tags: [air travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/air-travel), [airports](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airports), [American Airlines](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/american-airlines), [American Queen Voyages](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/american-queen-voyages), [carry-on](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/carry), [cruises](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/cruises), [hotels](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hotels), [mailbag](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/mailbag), [smarter traveler](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/smarter-traveler), [state parks](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/state-parks), [tipping](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tipping), [travel news](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-news), [United Airlines](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/united-airlines) Previous Episode: [US Travel Agencies set a January record for air sales](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/02/17/us-travel-agencies-set-january-record-air-sales) — February 17, 2024 Next Episode: [Marriott's Bonvoy Rewards Program passes 200 million members](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/03/01/marriotts-bonvoy-rewards-program-passes-200-million-members) — March 2, 2024 ## You Might Also Like… - [An ancient lake's reappearance adds to the mystery of Death Valley](https://travelguysradio.com/2025/12/20/an-ancient-lakes-reappearance-adds-to-the-mystery-of-death-valley) — December 20, 2025 - [United Airlines expands its route system to Greenland](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/10/12/united-airlines-expands-its-route-system-greenland) — October 12, 2024 - [United says use your headphones on the plane or else](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/03/06/united-says-use-your-headphones-on-the-plane-or-else) — March 7, 2026